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Fountain town, NC

ZIP 27829 — 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 27829

Median Home Value
$87,400
Median Rent
$371
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$561/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.6 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 27829 in Fountain town, NC, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $561. That sits below the local median household income ($58,385), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
61.6%-29% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.0%+62% vs US avg
x
$87,400
Home Value
$371
Rent
1972
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.7%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units4.8%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other18.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$87,400
Median rent$371
Owner-occupied77.1%
Vacant14.8%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$24,000