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Apex town, NC

ZIP 27502 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27502

Median Home Value
$491,900
Median Rent
$1,609
Affordability Snapshot
$135,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,160/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.5 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 27502 in Apex town, NC, a household would need roughly $135,000 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 $3,160. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($137,088). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.4%+24% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.2%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.4%-50% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
26.2%-31% vs US avg
x
$491,900
Home Value
$1,609
Rent
2004
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.0%
  • 1-unit attached15.8%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units6.3%
  • Mobile home & other1.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$491,900
Median rent$1,609
Owner-occupied81.4%
Vacant4.6%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$135,000