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Columbia town, NC

ZIP 27925 — 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 27925

Median Home Value
$132,400
Median Rent
$334
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$851/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

33.0 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 27925 in Columbia town, NC, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $851. That sits below the local median household income ($41,607), 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 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.5%+186% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.5%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.1%+34% vs US avg
x
$132,400
Home Value
$334
Rent
1982
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 detached59.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units5.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other35.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$132,400
Median rent$334
Owner-occupied77.2%
Vacant29.5%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$36,000