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Goldston town, NC

ZIP 27252 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27252

Median Home Value
$168,100
Median Rent
$483
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,080/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.0 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 27252 in Goldston town, NC, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,080. That is about 21% above the local median household income ($37,934), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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
88.8%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.5%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
43.4%+14% vs US avg
x
$168,100
Home Value
$483
Rent
1972
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$168,100
Median rent$483
Owner-occupied88.8%
Vacant11.7%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$46,000