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Halifax town, NC

ZIP 27839 — 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 27839

Median Home Value
$94,400
Median Rent
$443
Affordability Snapshot
$26,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$606/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.8 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 27839 in Halifax town, NC, a household would need roughly $26,000 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 $606. That sits below the local median household income ($51,818), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.4%+118% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
62.2%-29% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.2%+34% vs US avg
x
$94,400
Home Value
$443
Rent
1982
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.9%
  • 2-9 units2.7%
  • 10+ units1.3%
  • Mobile home & other26.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$94,400
Median rent$443
Owner-occupied71.9%
Vacant22.4%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$26,000