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ZIP 29221 — 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 29221

Median Home Value
$134,300
Median Rent
$875
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$863/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.8 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 29221, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $863. That sits below the local median household income ($48,393), 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
Owner Occupied
6.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.7%+81% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.4%-21% vs US avg
x
$134,300
Home Value
$875
Rent
1978
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached7.4%
  • 1-unit attached2.7%
  • 2-9 units24.2%
  • 10+ units65.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$134,300
Median rent$875
Owner-occupied6.5%
Vacant18.7%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$37,000