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Grandy CDP, NC

ZIP 27939 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27939

Median Home Value
$304,000
Median Rent
$849
Affordability Snapshot
$84,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,953/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.8 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 27939 in Grandy CDP, NC, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,953. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($63,188), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
4.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
23.0%-40% vs US avg
x
$304,000
Home Value
$849
Rent
1995
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.2%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other22.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$304,000
Median rent$849
Owner-occupied75.0%
Vacant11.3%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$84,000