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ZIP 27836 — 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 27836

Median Home Value
$83,900
Median Rent
$908
Affordability Snapshot
$23,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$539/mo PITI).

36%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

7.7 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 27836, a household would need roughly $23,000 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 $539. That sits below the local median household income ($30,313), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
3.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.5%+90% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.4%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
19.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.4%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
17.9%-53% vs US avg
x
$83,900
Home Value
$908
Rent
1973
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 detached18.7%
  • 1-unit attached22.1%
  • 2-9 units15.3%
  • 10+ units43.9%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$83,900
Median rent$908
Owner-occupied3.7%
Vacant19.5%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$23,000