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ZIP 28683 — 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 28683

Median Home Value
$155,400
Median Rent
$493
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$998/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.3 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 28683 in NC, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $998. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($46,268). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.8%+92% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.3%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-75% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.4%-85% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
67.9%+78% vs US avg
x
$155,400
Home Value
$493
Rent
1986
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached51.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other44.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$155,400
Median rent$493
Owner-occupied73.0%
Vacant19.8%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$43,000