The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 27896 sells for about $279,812, or $122 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 96 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,660 a month.
ZIP 27896 — Wilson
The market in 27896 shows stable growth with a median home value of approximately $279,812. Current conditions suggest an operator-focused environment for investors, supported by a 5.8% 5-year CAGR and a favorable landlord climate.
This ZIP is suited for investors and family buyers looking for a balance between entry-level pricing and established community infrastructure.
Median prices moved up 5.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 96 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
31% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is cooling.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 27896, Wilson 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.
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.
The rental market shows a median asking rent of $1,660 with a vacancy rate of 5.8%, indicating a stable but active rental environment.
The area is part of the Wilson, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which serves as a regional hub for local commerce and industry.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and incomebyzipcode.com
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.