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Rockingham city, NC

ZIP 28379 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 28379

Median Home Value
$137,100
Median Rent
$522
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$881/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.9 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 28379 in Rockingham city, NC, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $881. That sits below the local median household income ($47,156), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
62.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.2%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.4%-41% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.3%+19% vs US avg
x
$137,100
Home Value
$522
Rent
1975
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units10.7%
  • 10+ units2.3%
  • Mobile home & other14.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$137,100
Median rent$522
Owner-occupied62.4%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$38,000