The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 27886 sells for about $207,975, or $131 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $843 a month.
ZIP 27886 — Tarboro
The housing market in 27886 is characterized by high affordability with a median home value around $154,000 to $208,000. However, the market faces challenges including a 12.4% vacancy rate and a 21% poverty rate, which may impact long-term investment stability.
This area is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers and investors looking for affordable entry-level housing, though high vacancy and poverty rates suggest a need for careful due diligence.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 57 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 19.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 27886, Edgecombe County NC
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The rental market shows a vacancy rate of 12.4%, which is above national norms, with a median rent of $1,033.
The local economy is characterized by a mix of small-town industry and services, with a significant portion of the population employed in local sectors.
Data sourced from Repit.org and USZip.com
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.