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Rich Square town, NC

ZIP 27869 — 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 27869

Median Home Value
$89,600
Median Rent
$319
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$576/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.4 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 27869 in Rich Square town, NC, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $576. That sits below the local median household income ($41,819), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.9%+132% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
61.7%-29% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.8%+2% vs US avg
x
$89,600
Home Value
$319
Rent
1976
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other28.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$89,600
Median rent$319
Owner-occupied79.0%
Vacant23.9%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$25,000