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ZIP 29938 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29938

Median Home Value
$573,100
Median Rent
$1,420
Affordability Snapshot
$158,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,681/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

33.6 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 29938, a household would need roughly $158,000 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 $3,681. That is about 57% above the local median household income ($100,373), 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 33% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
86.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
32.8%+219% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
29.6%-22% vs US avg
x
$573,100
Home Value
$1,420
Rent
1987
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached46.8%
  • 1-unit attached7.5%
  • 2-9 units30.4%
  • 10+ units13.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$573,100
Median rent$1,420
Owner-occupied86.9%
Vacant32.8%
Price-to-income5.7x
Est. income to buy$158,000