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Sims town, NC

ZIP 27880 — 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 27880

Median Home Value
$206,400
Median Rent
$803
Affordability Snapshot
$57,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,326/mo PITI).

13%
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.

21.4 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 27880 in Sims town, NC, a household would need roughly $57,000 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 $1,326. That sits below the local median household income ($76,903), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.5%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
50.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.1%+26% vs US avg
x
$206,400
Home Value
$803
Rent
2001
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 detached94.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units0.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other5.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$206,400
Median rent$803
Owner-occupied88.9%
Vacant6.1%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$57,000