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ZIP 27973 — 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 27973

Median Home Value
$316,500
Median Rent
$1,172
Affordability Snapshot
$87,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,033/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.5 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 27973 in NC, a household would need roughly $87,000 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 $2,033. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($85,086). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
99.1%+14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
9.8%+42% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
13.9%-64% vs US avg
x
$316,500
Home Value
$1,172
Rent
1992
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other16.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$316,500
Median rent$1,172
Owner-occupied78.7%
Vacant11.8%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$87,000