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Woodland town, NC

ZIP 27897 — 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 27897

Median Home Value
$74,300
Median Rent
$562
Affordability Snapshot
$20,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$477/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.0 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 27897 in Woodland town, NC, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $477. That sits below the local median household income ($50,863), 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 40% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
47.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
40.4%+292% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
69.0%-21% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.8%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.4%+45% vs US avg
x
$74,300
Home Value
$562
Rent
1968
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other25.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$74,300
Median rent$562
Owner-occupied47.3%
Vacant40.4%
Price-to-income1.5x
Est. income to buy$20,000