LatestCoverageAll 50 states, D.C. and five territories now on the ledger|NewPuerto Rico's 78 municipios ledgered, municipio by municipio|FeatureAssessment appeal workspace — build a filing package from your own evidence|FeatureLiving reports — versioned, re-runnable, exportable|DevelopersMetered REST gateway · issued keys · signed webhooks|Live market readings · refreshed on loadAlbuquerque · NMMedian List$360K+2.5%|Austin · TXMedian List$550K-1.0%|Baltimore · MDMedian List$225K-6.3%|Bernalillo County · NMMedian List$364K+2.7%|Bexar County · TXMedian List$303K+3.7%|Boston · MAMedian List$859K+3.4%|Charlotte · NCMedian List$430K-0.1%|Chicago · ILMedian List$426K+9.3%|Clark County · NVMedian List$447K+0.1%|Columbus · OHMedian List$300K+0.6%|Cook County · ILMedian List$348K+5.1%|Dallas · TXMedian List$449K-0.1%|Davidson County · TNMedian List$465K-1.1%|Denver · COMedian List$569K+1.6%|Detroit · MIMedian List$105K-2.8%|Duval County · FLMedian List$297K-2.3%|El Paso · TXMedian List$260K+3.7%|Fort Worth · TXMedian List$332K-2.1%|Franklin County · OHMedian List$320K+3.2%|Fresno · CAMedian List$375K+2.1%|Harris County · TXMedian List$327K+0.6%|Houston · TXMedian List$340K+0.6%|Indianapolis · INMedian List$260K+2.3%|Jackson County · MOMedian List$275K+7.0%|Jacksonville · FLMedian List$309K-2.1%|Jefferson County · KYMedian List$248K-4.3%|Kansas City · MOMedian List$240K+4.3%|King County · WAMedian List$850K-4.0%|Las Vegas · NVMedian List$440K-1.1%|Los Angeles · CAMedian List$950K-0.5%|Louisville · KYMedian List$275K0.0%|Maricopa County · AZMedian List$458K-0.4%|Marion County · INMedian List$259K+3.7%|Mecklenburg County · NCMedian List$407K-5.3%|Memphis · TNMedian List$202K+2.5%|Mesa · AZMedian List$450K-3.1%|Milwaukee · WIMedian List$243K+5.7%|Multnomah County · ORMedian List$518K-1.2%|Nashville · TNMedian List$480K+1.0%|New York · NYMedian List$899K+0.5%|Oklahoma City · OKMedian List$275K-0.6%|Oklahoma County · OKMedian List$259K-0.7%|Philadelphia · PAMedian List$249K+0.3%|Phoenix · AZMedian List$480K0.0%|Pima County · AZMedian List$373K+0.9%|Portland · ORMedian List$640K-6.0%|Sacramento · CAMedian List$510K+4.0%|San Antonio · TXMedian List$236K-1.2%|San Diego · CAMedian List$994K+4.2%|San Francisco · CAMedian List$1.4M+1.7%|San Jose · CAMedian List$1.3M-11.9%|Santa Clara County · CAMedian List$1.3M+0.1%|Seattle · WAMedian List$874K-2.8%|Shelby County · TNMedian List$259K-2.4%|Suffolk County · MAMedian List$857K+7.3%|Tarrant County · TXMedian List$385K-1.2%|Travis County · TXMedian List$497K-5.3%|Tucson · AZMedian List$324K-0.9%|Wayne County · MIMedian List$160K0.0%|LatestCoverageAll 50 states, D.C. and five territories now on the ledger|NewPuerto Rico's 78 municipios ledgered, municipio by municipio|FeatureAssessment appeal workspace — build a filing package from your own evidence|FeatureLiving reports — versioned, re-runnable, exportable|DevelopersMetered REST gateway · issued keys · signed webhooks|Live market readings · refreshed on loadAlbuquerque · NMMedian List$360K+2.5%|Austin · TXMedian List$550K-1.0%|Baltimore · MDMedian List$225K-6.3%|Bernalillo County · NMMedian List$364K+2.7%|Bexar County · TXMedian List$303K+3.7%|Boston · MAMedian List$859K+3.4%|Charlotte · NCMedian List$430K-0.1%|Chicago · ILMedian List$426K+9.3%|Clark County · NVMedian List$447K+0.1%|Columbus · OHMedian List$300K+0.6%|Cook County · ILMedian List$348K+5.1%|Dallas · TXMedian List$449K-0.1%|Davidson County · TNMedian List$465K-1.1%|Denver · COMedian List$569K+1.6%|Detroit · MIMedian List$105K-2.8%|Duval County · FLMedian List$297K-2.3%|El Paso · TXMedian List$260K+3.7%|Fort Worth · TXMedian List$332K-2.1%|Franklin County · OHMedian List$320K+3.2%|Fresno · CAMedian List$375K+2.1%|Harris County · TXMedian List$327K+0.6%|Houston · TXMedian List$340K+0.6%|Indianapolis · INMedian List$260K+2.3%|Jackson County · MOMedian List$275K+7.0%|Jacksonville · FLMedian List$309K-2.1%|Jefferson County · KYMedian List$248K-4.3%|Kansas City · MOMedian List$240K+4.3%|King County · WAMedian List$850K-4.0%|Las Vegas · NVMedian List$440K-1.1%|Los Angeles · CAMedian List$950K-0.5%|Louisville · KYMedian List$275K0.0%|Maricopa County · AZMedian List$458K-0.4%|Marion County · INMedian List$259K+3.7%|Mecklenburg County · NCMedian List$407K-5.3%|Memphis · TNMedian List$202K+2.5%|Mesa · AZMedian List$450K-3.1%|Milwaukee · WIMedian List$243K+5.7%|Multnomah County · ORMedian List$518K-1.2%|Nashville · TNMedian List$480K+1.0%|New York · NYMedian List$899K+0.5%|Oklahoma City · OKMedian List$275K-0.6%|Oklahoma County · OKMedian List$259K-0.7%|Philadelphia · PAMedian List$249K+0.3%|Phoenix · AZMedian List$480K0.0%|Pima County · AZMedian List$373K+0.9%|Portland · ORMedian List$640K-6.0%|Sacramento · CAMedian List$510K+4.0%|San Antonio · TXMedian List$236K-1.2%|San Diego · CAMedian List$994K+4.2%|San Francisco · CAMedian List$1.4M+1.7%|San Jose · CAMedian List$1.3M-11.9%|Santa Clara County · CAMedian List$1.3M+0.1%|Seattle · WAMedian List$874K-2.8%|Shelby County · TNMedian List$259K-2.4%|Suffolk County · MAMedian List$857K+7.3%|Tarrant County · TXMedian List$385K-1.2%|Travis County · TXMedian List$497K-5.3%|Tucson · AZMedian List$324K-0.9%|Wayne County · MIMedian List$160K0.0%|
Property-class scope

The story of this market

The typical home in ZIP 27253 sells for about $310,000, or $205 per square foot.

Homes take about 24 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,541 a month.

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ZIP 27253 — Graham

Alamance County →refreshed Oct 8, 2026next refresh Nov 7, 2026
Market mood · neutral

The housing market in 27253 shows stable activity with a median sale price of $310,000 as of August 2026. Market data is limited for specific metrics like price cuts and months of supply, which are currently not determinable from public sources. The area remains an affordable option compared to the broader region, supported by steady demand.

Who this ZIP fits

This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a balance between suburban affordability and access to the Burlington employment hub.

Parent geography
Graham · no city intel reportAlamance County →North Carolina state →
Aerial view · ZIP boundaries2020 Census ZCTA boundary over current aerial imagery
Leaflet Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
Land area · 212.1 km²Water area · 4.8 km²U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb — 2020 Census ZCTA5 boundary
Median sale price
$310,000
Divergent · 15.1% from published 2025 series — validation case open, publishes pending verdict
Days on market
24 days
Active listings
999
ZIP Market ScoreZIP-SCORE-1.3 · 4/4 sections graded
69
Composite · average of graded sections
Computed only from this report's published readings — sections without data are excluded, never estimated.
50
Growth/100

Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.

91
Liquidity/100

Homes spend a median of 24 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.

50
Momentum/100

0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.

83
Safety & stability/100

no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.0% · poverty 12.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.

Median price · ten-year history

Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620282030$150,000$300,000$450,000$600,000$750,000

Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.

Property tax · ten-year history

Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620282030$1,200$1,800$2,400$3,000$3,600

Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.

Census trends · population flowsACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Population base
32,010

ZCTA 27253, Alamance County NC

Immigration & foreign-bornU.S. Census Bureau ACS · ZIP granular
Foreign-born share
8.6%
Foreign-born residents
2,851
Naturalized (of foreign-born)
43%
Non-citizens (of population)
4.9%
Entered 2010 or later (of foreign-born)
31.7%
World region of birth (foreign-born)
Americas
78.4%
Asia
8.7%
Africa
6.8%
Europe
6.1%

ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.

Area context
Crime & safety

Crime rates in the Graham area are generally consistent with regional averages for Alamance County, though specific neighborhood variations exist. Local law enforcement maintains standard community policing efforts to address property and violent crime trends.

Schools & education

Schools serving the area are primarily part of the Alamance-Burlington School System, with varying performance ratings across the district.

Environmental & hazard

The area is subject to standard North Carolina climate risks, including potential for localized flooding near water bodies and occasional severe thunderstorm or wind events. Insurance markets remain stable but are sensitive to regional weather-related claims.

Growth & development

The area benefits from its proximity to the Burlington metropolitan core, with ongoing residential development and infrastructure support for the growing population.

Taxation

Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (North Carolina) — Tax Lien Attachment: A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created. State (North Carolina) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate.

Transportation & commute

Residents primarily commute via highway corridors toward Burlington and the broader Research Triangle area.

Recreation & amenities

The area features local parks and proximity to regional greenbelts, with shopping and dining concentrated in the Graham and Burlington commercial districts.

Rental market

The rental market is characterized by a mix of single-family homes and townhouses, with moderate demand driven by the local workforce.

Economy & employers

The local economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and retail sectors within the Burlington-Graham metropolitan area.

Transportation & infrastructure

The area is served by major highway corridors facilitating regional transit, though public transit options remain limited.

Development pipeline

Ongoing residential development projects are active in the surrounding areas of Graham and Burlington.

County appraisal district

The Alamance County Tax Assessor conducts periodic revaluations to ensure property assessments reflect current market conditions. Assessments are used to calculate annual property tax liabilities.

Special districts

Parcels are subject to Alamance County and Graham municipal tax districts, with standard utility service districts.

Insurance & hazard market

Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard profiles, including wind and flood risks. Market health is stable, though insurers continue to adjust rates based on statewide loss trends.

Discovery profileACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Census profile · ZCTA 27253, Alamance County NC
Population
32,010
Median age
38.7 yrs
Owner-occupancy
65%
Median home value
$212,300
Median gross rent
$1,000
Median household income
$62,774
Median year built
1990
Vacancy rate
8%
Renter share
35%
Owner cost burden
20%
Renter cost burden
45%
Work-from-home share
10%
Mean commute
25 min
Bachelor's or higher
25%
Unemployment
4%
Poverty rate
12%
Avg household size
2.5
White
70%

Data retrieved from Census ZCTA profiles and income statistics.

Public schools with an address here · 2

Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.

South Graham ElementaryElementaryNot ratedAlamance-BurlingtonServes the local community.
Southern High SchoolHighNot ratedAlamance-BurlingtonPrimary high school for the area.
School districts
Alamance-Burlington School SystemNot ratedServes the majority of the county and the 27253 ZIP code.
Utilities & services
ElectricDuke EnergyPrimary provider for the region.
Major employers & industries
Alamance Regional Medical CenterHealthcareMajor regional employer.
Major amenities · ZIP 27253
Theme, amusement & water parks
6 · 20 mi
Entertainment venues, stadiums & amphitheaters
9 · 20 mi
Museums, galleries & history
11 · 20 mi
Lakes, marinas & beaches
3 · 20 mi
Golf
2 · 13 mi
Shopping & dining districts
10 · 13 mi
Airports
1 · 31 mi

Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.

Amenities & attractions1 retained amenity · 1 development on the horizon
Inside this ZIP
Graham Regional Park
Park

Provides local green space and recreational facilities.

On the horizon · announced & under construction
Graham Downtown RevitalizationMixed-useOngoingMulti-phase project to improve downtown infrastructure and commercial space.
Sources · 4 cited

Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.