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Raleigh city, NC

ZIP 27610 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27610

Median Home Value
$260,300
Median Rent
$1,079
Affordability Snapshot
$72,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,672/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.1 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 27610 in Raleigh city, NC, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,672. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($66,245). 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
60.4%-8% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.2%-68% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
18.7%-51% vs US avg
x
$260,300
Home Value
$1,079
Rent
1997
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 detached66.9%
  • 1-unit attached7.2%
  • 2-9 units11.3%
  • 10+ units9.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$260,300
Median rent$1,079
Owner-occupied60.4%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$72,000