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Rodanthe CDP, NC

ZIP 27968 — 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 27968

Median Home Value
$431,300
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$119,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,771/mo PITI).

12.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27968 in Rodanthe CDP, NC, a household would need roughly $119,000 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 $2,771. That is about 249% above the local median household income ($34,066), 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 60% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
60.0%+482% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.9%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
42.3%+11% vs US avg
x
$431,300
Home Value
N/A
Rent
2000
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units23.4%
  • 10+ units15.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$431,300
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied66.2%
Vacant60.0%
Price-to-income12.7x
Est. income to buy$119,000