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Belwood town, NC

ZIP 28168 — 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 28168

Median Home Value
$176,100
Median Rent
$583
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,131/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.2 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 28168 in Belwood town, NC, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,131. That sits below the local median household income ($63,396), 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
83.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.8%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.3%+32% vs US avg
x
$176,100
Home Value
$583
Rent
1986
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 detached69.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.1%
  • Mobile home & other29.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$176,100
Median rent$583
Owner-occupied83.5%
Vacant9.8%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$48,000