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ZIP 28738 — 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 28738

Median Home Value
$241,700
Median Rent
$1,017
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,553/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.8 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 28738, a household would need roughly $67,000 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 $1,553. That is about 28% above the local median household income ($52,292), 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 25% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
54.9%-16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.3%+146% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.0%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
13.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.1%+23% vs US avg
x
$241,700
Home Value
$1,017
Rent
1968
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 detached62.0%
  • 1-unit attached5.2%
  • 2-9 units17.0%
  • 10+ units0.9%
  • Mobile home & other14.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$241,700
Median rent$1,017
Owner-occupied54.9%
Vacant25.3%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$67,000