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Brunswick town, NC

ZIP 28424 — 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 28424

Median Home Value
$69,000
Median Rent
$590
Affordability Snapshot
$19,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$443/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.7 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 28424 in Brunswick town, NC, a household would need roughly $19,000 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 $443. That sits below the local median household income ($48,289), 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 55% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
42.9%-34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
55.3%+437% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.0%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
22.2%-42% vs US avg
x
$69,000
Home Value
$590
Rent
1986
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached8.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units21.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other70.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$69,000
Median rent$590
Owner-occupied42.9%
Vacant55.3%
Price-to-income1.4x
Est. income to buy$19,000