The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 27239 sells for about $267,094, or $130 per square foot.
Prices are down 13% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 69 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $864 a month.
ZIP 27239 — Denton
The 27239 housing market is currently experiencing a significant cooling phase, evidenced by a sharp year-over-year decline in median prices and a high inventory-to-sales ratio. With very low transaction volume and a notable drop in price per square foot, the market reflects a weak consumer base and limited demand. Figures for specific metrics like property tax history and school ratings were not available at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers and those seeking rural or small-town living, as it offers lower home values compared to the broader metro area.
Median prices moved down 13.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 69 days on market with 18.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.7% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 12.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 27239
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) — 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. 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.
The rental market is characterized by a median gross rent of $824 and a vacancy rate of 12.1%, with limited rental inventory and insufficient comps to determine precise market-rate trajectories.
The local economy is primarily centered in Denton, with a mix of small-scale industry and services typical of the rural Davidson and Montgomery County region.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ACS and HUD SAFMR datasets.
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. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- Sk8 City and Entertainment4.416.8 mi
- Washington Park4.516.7 mi
- Denton Farmpark4.71.9 mi
- Caraway Speedway4.515 mi
- Holly Ridge Golf Links4.619.6 mi
- Sapona Golf Swim and Tennis Club4.518.7 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.216.6 mi
- Buddle Creek Swim Area4.39.7 mi
- Historic Pisgah Covered Bridge4.611.4 mi
- High Rock Dam4.69 mi
- North Carolina Aviation Museum4.610.5 mi
- Birkhead Mountains Wilderness4.57.4 mi
- North Carolina Aviation Museum4.610.5 mi
- North Carolina Pottery Center4.717.6 mi
- American Classic Motorcycle Museum4.714.2 mi
- Bob Timberlake Gallery4.815.2 mi
- Denton Farmpark4.71.9 mi
- Buddle Creek Swim Area4.39.7 mi
- Birkhead Mountains Wilderness4.57.4 mi
- King's Mountain Point4.711.2 mi
- Jumping Off Rock Trailhead4.611.6 mi
- Tamarac Marina & Restaurant4.413.1 mi
- Old North State Club4.99.6 mi
- High Rock Marina and Campground4.611 mi
- Tot Hill Farm Golf Club4.39.6 mi
- Old North State Club4.99.6 mi
- Dollar General4.310.5 mi
- Dollar General4.12.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.