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ZIP 27842 — 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 27842

Median Home Value
$482,100
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$133,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,097/mo PITI).

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 27842 in NC, a household would need roughly $133,000 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 $3,097. That is about 52% above the local median household income ($87,500), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 65% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.7%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
64.5%+526% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.6%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
42.8%+12% vs US avg
x
$482,100
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1996
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.0%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other25.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$482,100
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied93.7%
Vacant64.5%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$133,000