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ZIP 27438 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27438

Median Home Value
$216,600
Median Rent
$1,303
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,391/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.9 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 27438, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,391. That sits below the local median household income ($77,778), 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
78.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.7%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.3%+0% vs US avg
x
$216,600
Home Value
$1,303
Rent
1961
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 detached95.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.8%
  • 10+ units4.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$216,600
Median rent$1,303
Owner-occupied78.2%
Vacant8.6%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$60,000