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ZIP 28541 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 28541

Median Home Value
$172,800
Median Rent
$946
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,110/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

15.2 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 28541, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,110. That sits below the local median household income ($56,450), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (45% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
49.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.6%+81% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.9%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
44.6%+248% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.6%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.5%-2% vs US avg
x
$172,800
Home Value
$946
Rent
1950
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.4%
  • 1-unit attached13.2%
  • 2-9 units10.2%
  • 10+ units0.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$172,800
Median rent$946
Owner-occupied49.7%
Vacant18.6%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$48,000