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Cary town, NC

ZIP 27519 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27519

Median Home Value
$614,100
Median Rent
$1,689
Affordability Snapshot
$169,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,945/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.3 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 27519 in Cary town, NC, a household would need roughly $169,000 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 $3,945. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($159,414). 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
69.1%+6% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.0%-61% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
97.2%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
21.6%+46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.8%-44% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.1%-74% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
25.2%-34% vs US avg
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$614,100
Home Value
$1,689
Rent
2008
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached61.7%
  • 1-unit attached17.7%
  • 2-9 units4.1%
  • 10+ units16.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$614,100
Median rent$1,689
Owner-occupied69.1%
Vacant4.0%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$169,000