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ZIP 37868 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 37868

Median Home Value
$269,100
Median Rent
$677
Affordability Snapshot
$74,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,729/mo PITI).

14%
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.

33.1 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 37868, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,729. That is about 32% above the local median household income ($56,250), 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 54% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
53.7%+421% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.6%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
74.0%+94% vs US avg
x
$269,100
Home Value
$677
Rent
1995
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached51.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units12.2%
  • 10+ units23.5%
  • Mobile home & other12.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$269,100
Median rent$677
Owner-occupied61.8%
Vacant53.7%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$74,000