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Wilmington city, NC

ZIP 28405 — 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 28405

Median Home Value
$337,000
Median Rent
$1,277
Affordability Snapshot
$93,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,165/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.0 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 28405 in Wilmington city, NC, a household would need roughly $93,000 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 $2,165. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($67,809), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.4%-12% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.3%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.6%-4% vs US avg
x
$337,000
Home Value
$1,277
Rent
1994
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached58.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.9%
  • 2-9 units16.0%
  • 10+ units18.9%
  • Mobile home & other3.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$337,000
Median rent$1,277
Owner-occupied57.4%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$93,000