The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 27919 sells for about $245,000, or $168 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $715 a month.
ZIP 27919 — Belvidere
The housing market in 27919 remains stable with low transaction volume and limited inventory. Price growth is modest, reflecting the rural nature of the area and the lack of new development pressure. Market conditions are driven by local demand and the high cost of insurance, which limits buyer activity.
This area is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural coastal lifestyle, including retirees and individuals who can work remotely, as it lacks proximity to major urban employment centers.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
13% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 7.5% — 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 4.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 27919, Hyde 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 area is located in a coastal region of North Carolina, subject to hurricane and storm surge risks; property insurance premiums are elevated due to these environmental factors.
Economic activity is primarily driven by tourism, agriculture, and local services, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level; there are no municipal taxes for this unincorporated area, though special fire district levies may apply.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to nearby regional hubs for employment.
The area offers access to rural outdoor activities, including proximity to coastal waterways and local parks.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and seasonal demand fluctuations, with limited multi-family supply.
The local economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, commercial fishing, and tourism related to the nearby wildlife refuges.
Transportation is limited to rural highway corridors with no public transit infrastructure.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP code.
Hyde County performs property assessments on a cyclical basis to determine fair market value for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to county-wide school and general fund taxes, with specific fire protection district assessments.
Property insurance is difficult to secure and expensive due to high flood and wind risk exposure in this coastal zone.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
A major regional anchor for birdwatching and outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.