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Wilson city, NC

ZIP 27893 — 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 27893

Median Home Value
$153,000
Median Rent
$578
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$983/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.1 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 27893 in Wilson city, NC, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $983. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($40,180). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
42.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.4%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.7%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.4%+11% vs US avg
x
$153,000
Home Value
$578
Rent
1978
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units25.6%
  • 10+ units3.7%
  • Mobile home & other11.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$153,000
Median rent$578
Owner-occupied42.5%
Vacant12.6%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$42,000