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Macon town, NC

ZIP 27551 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 27551

Median Home Value
$172,500
Median Rent
$661
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,108/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

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 27551 in Macon town, NC, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,108. That sits below the local median household income ($77,778), 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 52% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
51.6%+401% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.9%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.1%-88% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
57.8%+51% vs US avg
x
$172,500
Home Value
$661
Rent
1990
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached61.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other38.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$172,500
Median rent$661
Owner-occupied85.6%
Vacant51.6%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$47,000