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Sanford city, NC

ZIP 27332 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27332

Median Home Value
$224,000
Median Rent
$826
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,439/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27332 in Sanford city, NC, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,439. That sits below the local median household income ($73,075), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.4%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-80% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.6%+4% vs US avg
x
$224,000
Home Value
$826
Rent
1995
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached75.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.1%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units1.4%
  • Mobile home & other19.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$224,000
Median rent$826
Owner-occupied74.7%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$62,000