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Kitty Hawk town, NC

ZIP 27949 — 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 27949

Median Home Value
$600,700
Median Rent
$1,265
Affordability Snapshot
$165,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,859/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

39.6 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 27949 in Kitty Hawk town, NC, a household would need roughly $165,000 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 $3,859. That is about 51% above the local median household income ($109,443), 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 62% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.1%+27% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
62.3%+505% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.3%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
18.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.6%-4% vs US avg
x
$600,700
Home Value
$1,265
Rent
1988
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units12.8%
  • 10+ units2.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$600,700
Median rent$1,265
Owner-occupied83.1%
Vacant62.3%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$165,000