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Wendell town, NC

ZIP 27591 — 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 27591

Median Home Value
$288,100
Median Rent
$1,050
Affordability Snapshot
$79,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,851/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.9 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 27591 in Wendell town, NC, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,851. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($76,710). 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.3%+17% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.2%-50% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
87.5%+1% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
5.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
5.1%-26% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
22.1%-56% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
31.0%-19% vs US avg
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$288,100
Home Value
$1,050
Rent
1996
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units2.6%
  • 10+ units2.3%
  • Mobile home & other11.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$288,100
Median rent$1,050
Owner-occupied76.3%
Vacant5.2%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$79,000