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Charlotte city, NC

ZIP 28205 — 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 28205

Median Home Value
$410,800
Median Rent
$1,205
Affordability Snapshot
$113,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,639/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.4 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 28205 in Charlotte city, NC, a household would need roughly $113,000 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 $2,639. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($72,479), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
41.8%-36% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.3%-30% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
22.5%-55% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
23.8%-38% vs US avg
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$410,800
Home Value
$1,205
Rent
1970
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached49.9%
  • 1-unit attached6.6%
  • 2-9 units19.3%
  • 10+ units23.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$410,800
Median rent$1,205
Owner-occupied41.8%
Vacant7.3%
Price-to-income5.7x
Est. income to buy$113,000