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Kittrell town, NC

ZIP 27544 — 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 27544

Median Home Value
$163,400
Median Rent
$625
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,050/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.8 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 27544 in Kittrell town, NC, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,050. That sits below the local median household income ($63,393), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.3%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.2%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.2%+42% vs US avg
x
$163,400
Home Value
$625
Rent
1989
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached56.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units5.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other37.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$163,400
Median rent$625
Owner-occupied73.6%
Vacant13.2%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$45,000