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Atlantic Beach town, NC

ZIP 28512 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 28512

Median Home Value
$529,400
Median Rent
$921
Affordability Snapshot
$146,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,401/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

47.9 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 28512 in Atlantic Beach town, NC, a household would need roughly $146,000 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 $3,401. That is about 82% above the local median household income ($80,375), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 80% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
80.0%+676% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.9%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.5%+48% vs US avg
x
$529,400
Home Value
$921
Rent
1984
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached34.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units12.5%
  • 10+ units32.1%
  • Mobile home & other18.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$529,400
Median rent$921
Owner-occupied79.9%
Vacant80.0%
Price-to-income6.6x
Est. income to buy$146,000