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Fuquay-Varina town, NC

ZIP 27526 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27526

Median Home Value
$372,300
Median Rent
$1,429
Affordability Snapshot
$103,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,392/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

21.7 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 27526 in Fuquay-Varina town, NC, a household would need roughly $103,000 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 $2,392. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($105,055). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.8%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
6.2%-10% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.1%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
22.2%-42% vs US avg
x
$372,300
Home Value
$1,429
Rent
2004
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units6.4%
  • Mobile home & other5.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$372,300
Median rent$1,429
Owner-occupied80.7%
Vacant4.1%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$103,000