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Kernersville town, NC

ZIP 27284 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27284

Median Home Value
$259,500
Median Rent
$930
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,667/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.3 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 27284 in Kernersville town, NC, a household would need roughly $71,000 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 $1,667. That sits below the local median household income ($80,739), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.4%-38% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.6%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.6%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-73% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.7%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.7%-6% vs US avg
x
$259,500
Home Value
$930
Rent
1991
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 detached71.7%
  • 1-unit attached3.5%
  • 2-9 units7.1%
  • 10+ units12.7%
  • Mobile home & other5.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$259,500
Median rent$930
Owner-occupied72.1%
Vacant6.4%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$71,000