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ZIP 28740 — 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 28740

Median Home Value
$202,100
Median Rent
$687
Affordability Snapshot
$56,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,298/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.5 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 28740 in NC, a household would need roughly $56,000 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 $1,298. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($41,912), 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

Vacancy rate 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
28.1%+173% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
68.0%-22% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
71.6%+87% vs US avg
x
$202,100
Home Value
$687
Rent
1981
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units3.0%
  • Mobile home & other19.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$202,100
Median rent$687
Owner-occupied73.8%
Vacant28.1%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$56,000