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Windsor town, NC

ZIP 27983 — 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 27983

Median Home Value
$112,500
Median Rent
$440
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$723/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.3 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 27983 in Windsor town, NC, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $723. That sits below the local median household income ($44,228), 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 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
25.9%+151% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.8%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.6%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.2%+26% vs US avg
x
$112,500
Home Value
$440
Rent
1980
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units0.9%
  • Mobile home & other28.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$112,500
Median rent$440
Owner-occupied69.7%
Vacant25.9%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$31,000