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Woodfin town, NC

ZIP 28804 — 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 28804

Median Home Value
$528,500
Median Rent
$1,274
Affordability Snapshot
$146,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,395/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

34.6 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 28804 in Woodfin town, NC, a household would need roughly $146,000 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 $3,395. That is about 83% above the local median household income ($79,709), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
68.7%+5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.7%+91% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.3%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.0%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.7%+17% vs US avg
x
$528,500
Home Value
$1,274
Rent
1981
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached70.2%
  • 1-unit attached2.4%
  • 2-9 units13.0%
  • 10+ units9.3%
  • Mobile home & other5.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$528,500
Median rent$1,274
Owner-occupied68.7%
Vacant19.7%
Price-to-income6.6x
Est. income to buy$146,000