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Littleton town, NC

ZIP 27850 — 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 27850

Median Home Value
$177,800
Median Rent
$425
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,142/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

34.9 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 27850 in Littleton town, NC, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,142. That sits below the local median household income ($65,651), 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 41% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.2%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
40.8%+297% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.4%-19% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.5%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.8%+54% vs US avg
x
$177,800
Home Value
$425
Rent
1991
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other34.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$177,800
Median rent$425
Owner-occupied83.2%
Vacant40.8%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$49,000