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ZIP 27636 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27636

Median Home Value
$262,500
Median Rent
$939
Affordability Snapshot
$72,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,686/mo PITI).

37%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

8.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

23.3 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 27636, 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 $1,686. That is about 136% above the local median household income ($30,476), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
16.3%-75% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.0%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.3%-8% vs US avg
x
$262,500
Home Value
$939
Rent
1983
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached27.7%
  • 1-unit attached13.7%
  • 2-9 units48.5%
  • 10+ units10.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$262,500
Median rent$939
Owner-occupied16.3%
Vacant15.8%
Price-to-income8.6x
Est. income to buy$72,000