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Linden town, NC

ZIP 28356 — 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 28356

Median Home Value
$214,900
Median Rent
$497
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,380/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

36.0 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 28356 in Linden town, NC, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,380. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($63,592). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.8%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.3%-13% vs US avg
x
$214,900
Home Value
$497
Rent
1996
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 detached71.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units0.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other27.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$214,900
Median rent$497
Owner-occupied76.7%
Vacant13.3%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$59,000