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Fairview town, NC

ZIP 28079 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 28079

Median Home Value
$352,000
Median Rent
$1,719
Affordability Snapshot
$97,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,261/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.1 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 28079 in Fairview town, NC, a household would need roughly $97,000 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 $2,261. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($97,602). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.5%-66% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.8%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
23.6%-38% vs US avg
x
$352,000
Home Value
$1,719
Rent
2003
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 detached89.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.9%
  • 2-9 units1.9%
  • 10+ units4.1%
  • Mobile home & other1.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$352,000
Median rent$1,719
Owner-occupied80.5%
Vacant3.5%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$97,000