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Star town, NC

ZIP 27356 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27356

Median Home Value
$155,400
Median Rent
$480
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$998/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.0 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 27356 in Star town, NC, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $998. That sits below the local median household income ($58,156), 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

Vacancy rate 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.7%+169% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
68.0%-22% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.1%+47% vs US avg
x
$155,400
Home Value
$480
Rent
1984
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached62.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units6.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other30.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$155,400
Median rent$480
Owner-occupied64.7%
Vacant27.7%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$43,000