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ZIP 38281 — 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 38281

Median Home Value
$93,600
Median Rent
$545
Affordability Snapshot
$26,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$601/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.3 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 38281, a household would need roughly $26,000 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 $601. That sits below the local median household income ($50,713), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.0%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
1.9%-96% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.4%-10% vs US avg
x
$93,600
Home Value
$545
Rent
1964
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units18.5%
  • 10+ units2.6%
  • Mobile home & other6.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$93,600
Median rent$545
Owner-occupied57.9%
Vacant14.0%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$26,000