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Parmele town, NC

ZIP 27861 — 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 27861

Median Home Value
$72,800
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$20,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$468/mo PITI).

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27861 in Parmele town, NC, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $468. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($21,719). 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
92.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.5%+89% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.3%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
11.0%+59% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
75.4%+97% vs US avg
x
$72,800
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1979
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached58.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other41.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$72,800
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied92.4%
Vacant19.5%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$20,000