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ZIP 27053 — 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 27053

Median Home Value
$191,200
Median Rent
$419
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,228/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

38.0 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 27053 in 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 $1,228. That sits below the local median household income ($66,875), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.8%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.3%+50% vs US avg
x
$191,200
Home Value
$419
Rent
1982
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other25.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$191,200
Median rent$419
Owner-occupied87.3%
Vacant13.2%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$53,000