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ZIP 27927 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27927

Median Home Value
$609,600
Median Rent
$1,118
Affordability Snapshot
$168,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,916/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

45.4 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 27927 in NC, a household would need roughly $168,000 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 $3,916. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($104,808), 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 88% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
87.5%+750% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.8%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
43.2%+192% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
34.0%-11% vs US avg
x
$609,600
Home Value
$1,118
Rent
1996
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units4.6%
  • 10+ units1.8%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$609,600
Median rent$1,118
Owner-occupied88.5%
Vacant87.5%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$168,000