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ZIP 38302 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Low Income Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 38302

Median Home Value
$89,700
Median Rent
$332
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$576/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.5 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 38302, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $576. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($18,804), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (25% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
15.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
62.8%-28% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
24.8%+94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.2%+16% vs US avg
x
$89,700
Home Value
$332
Rent
1964
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached33.1%
  • 1-unit attached5.6%
  • 2-9 units19.9%
  • 10+ units41.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$89,700
Median rent$332
Owner-occupied15.6%
Vacant16.7%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$25,000