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ZIP 27966 — 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 27966

Median Home Value
$328,700
Median Rent
$1,114
Affordability Snapshot
$90,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,111/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.6 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 27966 in NC, a household would need roughly $90,000 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 $2,111. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($84,338). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.6%+42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.5%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
18.5%-51% vs US avg
x
$328,700
Home Value
$1,114
Rent
1993
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached71.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units12.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other14.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$328,700
Median rent$1,114
Owner-occupied81.5%
Vacant14.6%
Price-to-income3.9x
Est. income to buy$90,000