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Conway town, NC

ZIP 27820 — 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 27820

Median Home Value
$134,800
Median Rent
$521
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$866/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.6 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 27820 in Conway town, NC, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $866. That sits below the local median household income ($53,625), 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 35% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.3%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
34.9%+238% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.2%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.8%-8% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.3%+16% vs US avg
x
$134,800
Home Value
$521
Rent
1967
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 detached78.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units2.3%
  • Mobile home & other13.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$134,800
Median rent$521
Owner-occupied77.3%
Vacant34.9%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$37,000