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King city, NC

ZIP 27021 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27021

Median Home Value
$203,600
Median Rent
$675
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,308/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.1 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 27021 in King city, NC, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,308. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($61,736). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.6%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.7%-73% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.3%-10% vs US avg
x
$203,600
Home Value
$675
Rent
1983
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units6.3%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other12.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$203,600
Median rent$675
Owner-occupied71.7%
Vacant7.9%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$56,000