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Pinetops town, NC

ZIP 27864 — 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 27864

Median Home Value
$119,300
Median Rent
$532
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$766/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.7 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 27864 in Pinetops town, NC, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $766. That sits below the local median household income ($54,764), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.0%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.7%+53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.6%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.6%+32% vs US avg
x
$119,300
Home Value
$532
Rent
1989
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 detached53.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other40.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$119,300
Median rent$532
Owner-occupied61.0%
Vacant15.7%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$33,000