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ZIP 27937 — 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 27937

Median Home Value
$146,000
Median Rent
$783
Affordability Snapshot
$40,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$938/mo PITI).

14%
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.

15.5 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 27937 in NC, a household would need roughly $40,000 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 $938. That sits below the local median household income ($66,250), 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
87.1%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.0%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.4%-5% vs US avg
x
$146,000
Home Value
$783
Rent
1992
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other35.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$146,000
Median rent$783
Owner-occupied87.1%
Vacant6.5%
Price-to-income2.2x
Est. income to buy$40,000