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Apex town, NC

ZIP 27523 — 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 27523

Median Home Value
$585,900
Median Rent
$1,608
Affordability Snapshot
$161,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,764/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.4 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 27523 in Apex town, NC, a household would need roughly $161,000 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 $3,764. That is about 32% above the local median household income ($122,401), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.1%+6% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.6%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.2%-18% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
11.4%+66% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.9%-24% vs US avg
x
$585,900
Home Value
$1,608
Rent
2005
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.0%
  • 1-unit attached9.2%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units19.1%
  • Mobile home & other4.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$585,900
Median rent$1,608
Owner-occupied69.1%
Vacant7.9%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$161,000