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ZIP 27216 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27216

Median Home Value
$137,600
Median Rent
$613
Affordability Snapshot
$38,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$884/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

18.7 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 27216, a household would need roughly $38,000 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 $884. That sits below the local median household income ($44,830), 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
46.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.1%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.1%+13% vs US avg
x
$137,600
Home Value
$613
Rent
1957
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units21.9%
  • 10+ units4.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$137,600
Median rent$613
Owner-occupied46.2%
Vacant11.9%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$38,000