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Walkertown town, NC

ZIP 27051 — 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 27051

Median Home Value
$193,900
Median Rent
$1,025
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,246/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.8 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 27051 in Walkertown town, NC, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,246. That sits below the local median household income ($70,825), 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 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.9%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.5%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.6%+12% vs US avg
x
$193,900
Home Value
$1,025
Rent
1987
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 detached75.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units5.9%
  • Mobile home & other12.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$193,900
Median rent$1,025
Owner-occupied76.9%
Vacant11.7%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$53,000