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Leland town, NC

ZIP 28479 — 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 28479

Median Home Value
$298,100
Median Rent
$1,086
Affordability Snapshot
$82,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,915/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.9 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 28479 in Leland town, NC, a household would need roughly $82,000 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 $1,915. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($77,708). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.4%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
5.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.1%-6% vs US avg
x
$298,100
Home Value
$1,086
Rent
2005
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.5%
  • 1-unit attached10.8%
  • 2-9 units1.5%
  • 10+ units4.2%
  • Mobile home & other15.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$298,100
Median rent$1,086
Owner-occupied81.8%
Vacant8.4%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$82,000