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Fayetteville city, NC

ZIP 28311 — 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 28311

Median Home Value
$195,700
Median Rent
$931
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,257/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.5 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 28311 in Fayetteville city, NC, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,257. That sits below the local median household income ($60,033), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
50.8%-22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.2%-1% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.5%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.5%-20% vs US avg
x
$195,700
Home Value
$931
Rent
1987
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 detached60.1%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units14.5%
  • 10+ units17.5%
  • Mobile home & other5.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$195,700
Median rent$931
Owner-occupied50.8%
Vacant10.2%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$54,000