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Fayetteville city, NC

ZIP 28303 — 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 28303

Median Home Value
$174,900
Median Rent
$861
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,124/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

16.9 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 28303 in Fayetteville city, 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 $1,124. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,261). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
45.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.3%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.2%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.0%-3% vs US avg
x
$174,900
Home Value
$861
Rent
1976
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units23.3%
  • 10+ units12.3%
  • Mobile home & other2.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$174,900
Median rent$861
Owner-occupied45.7%
Vacant10.5%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$48,000