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Apex town, NC

ZIP 27539 — 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 27539

Median Home Value
$494,400
Median Rent
$1,623
Affordability Snapshot
$136,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,176/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.4 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 27539 in Apex town, NC, a household would need roughly $136,000 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 $3,176. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($140,121). 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
82.8%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.5%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
19.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.5%-25% vs US avg
x
$494,400
Home Value
$1,623
Rent
2003
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 detached78.7%
  • 1-unit attached6.5%
  • 2-9 units3.1%
  • 10+ units6.2%
  • Mobile home & other5.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$494,400
Median rent$1,623
Owner-occupied82.8%
Vacant4.6%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$136,000