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Eden city, NC

ZIP 27288 — 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 27288

Median Home Value
$129,200
Median Rent
$610
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$830/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.7 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 27288 in Eden city, NC, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $830. That sits below the local median household income ($53,081), 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
59.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.7%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.0%+23% vs US avg
x
$129,200
Home Value
$610
Rent
1972
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units9.8%
  • 10+ units6.7%
  • Mobile home & other10.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$129,200
Median rent$610
Owner-occupied59.6%
Vacant12.5%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$36,000