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Hobgood town, NC

ZIP 27843 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27843

Median Home Value
$94,300
Median Rent
$516
Affordability Snapshot
$26,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$606/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.2 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 27843 in Hobgood town, NC, a household would need roughly $26,000 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 $606. That sits below the local median household income ($56,726), 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 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.6%+119% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
67.5%-22% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.1%+60% vs US avg
x
$94,300
Home Value
$516
Rent
1982
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 detached55.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other39.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$94,300
Median rent$516
Owner-occupied78.2%
Vacant22.6%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$26,000