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ZIP 26504 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 26504

Median Home Value
$285,300
Median Rent
$888
Affordability Snapshot
$79,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,833/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.8 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 26504, a household would need roughly $79,000 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 $1,833. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($77,143). 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
Owner Occupied
52.6%-20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.3%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.0%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.2%-76% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.8%+49% vs US avg
x
$285,300
Home Value
$888
Rent
1970
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 detached49.5%
  • 1-unit attached4.4%
  • 2-9 units22.5%
  • 10+ units21.4%
  • Mobile home & other2.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$285,300
Median rent$888
Owner-occupied52.6%
Vacant17.3%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$79,000