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Murphy town, NC

ZIP 28906 — 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 28906

Median Home Value
$219,800
Median Rent
$562
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,412/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

32.6 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 28906 in Murphy town, NC, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,412. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($52,669), 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 31% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.0%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
31.2%+203% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.1%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.5%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
55.7%+46% vs US avg
x
$219,800
Home Value
$562
Rent
1996
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other16.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$219,800
Median rent$562
Owner-occupied84.0%
Vacant31.2%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$61,000