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Saratoga town, NC

ZIP 27873 — 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 27873

Median Home Value
$95,000
Median Rent
$447
Affordability Snapshot
$26,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$610/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.7 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 27873 in Saratoga 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 $610. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($22,500), 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 29% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.4%+186% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
66.7%-23% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
41.2%-17% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.2%-3% vs US avg
x
$95,000
Home Value
$447
Rent
1978
Year Built
2002
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2002 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$95,000
Median rent$447
Owner-occupied71.7%
Vacant29.4%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$26,000