Chinquapin, NC28521

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$210,000
4.7% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$50,400
11.3% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
42
11.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$1,700
21.4% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
$1,700
21.4% YoY Growth

Property Listings — Chinquapin, NC

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Chinquapin, NC is 42. This is a decrease of -11.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$328,0004.0%
Listing Count
964.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.4%64.0%
Days on Market
42-11.0%
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Demographics — Chinquapin, NC

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Chinquapin, NC has a population of 1,550, which has decreased by -46.0% over the past 5 years. Chinquapin, NC is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 9.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 1.2% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,550-46.0%
% Under 18
20.7%18.3%
% Seniors
25.9%35.6%
% WFH
1.2%-42.9%
% w/ College Degree
9.5%31.9%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Chinquapin, NC is a predominantly white area, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Chinquapin, NC is black, making up 12.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 3.0% of the population in Chinquapin, NC, and this percentage has increased by 7.1% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
75.5%-1.7%
% Black
12.5%-1.6%
% Hispanic
6.4%-39.6%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
3.0%7.1%
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Mortgage and Risk — Chinquapin, NC

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 36 mortgage originations in Chinquapin, NC, of which 56.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 72.0%, with 39.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Chinquapin, NC. Investor activity is low, as 3.0% of loans were by investors. 11.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
36
% Conventional Loans
56.0%
% Government Loans
44.0%
% Investor Loans
3.0%
% Second Loans
6.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
11.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Chinquapin, NC

Chinquapin, NC lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
7
Total Units Section 8
7
% Rentals under Section 8
7.8%
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$930
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,160
3 Bedroom-$80$1,700$1,620
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,950

Affordability — Chinquapin, NC

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.5
Median Home Price$210,000
Median Household Income$50,400

Chinquapin, NC — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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