Provisional grade — derived from this report's measured data points; the county detector suite has not measured this geography yet. The measured ARED Score replaces it on the suite's next run.
ZIP 27021 — King
The housing market in 27021 is currently experiencing a cooling phase, evidenced by a significant year-over-year decline in median sale prices and an increase in days on market. While inventory remains tight, buyer activity has slowed, leading to a more balanced market compared to the rapid appreciation seen in previous years.
This area is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a more affordable, suburban lifestyle compared to the Winston-Salem urban core, while still maintaining reasonable access to major employment hubs.
Median prices moved down 19.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 105 days on market with 1.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.7% · poverty 10.7% — 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 8.0%/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 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 27021, North Carolina
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the King area are generally lower than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type.
Public schools in the area are served by the Stokes County Schools district, which maintains a mix of rural-serving elementary and high schools.
The area is subject to standard regional climate risks, including occasional severe thunderstorms and potential for high winds, with moderate wildfire risk in surrounding wooded areas.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Winston-Salem employment core, with local development focused on residential expansion and small-scale commercial services.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by Stokes County, with additional municipal taxes applied for properties within the city limits of King.
Residents primarily rely on Highway 52 for commuting to Winston-Salem, with typical drive times ranging from 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic.
The area features access to local parks such as King Central Park and proximity to outdoor recreation at Hanging Rock State Park, along with basic retail and dining along Main Street.
The rental market is characterized by a mix of single-family home rentals and smaller multi-family units, with moderate demand from commuters working in the Triad region.
The local economy is supported by a mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and retail services, with many residents commuting to the larger Winston-Salem metropolitan area.
Development is primarily focused on residential subdivisions and infrastructure improvements along the Highway 52 corridor.
Parcels are subject to Stokes County property tax levies and the Stokes County Schools district jurisdiction.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, including wind and hail exposure common in the Piedmont region.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
Community park featuring walking trails and recreational facilities.
Regional destination for hiking and outdoor activities located a short drive north.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Forecasts are for speculation only and should not be used as a deciding factor in any transaction. Projections trend strictly from calculable historical values — the platform cannot predict market movements, market sentiment, or the market itself.
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Standard trend model — solid = measured history · dashed = projection anchored at each line's last measured point, following that series' trailing pace (CAGR capped ±12%/yr) or trailing mean · projections are estimates, not measured reads · every charted series runs the standard 5-year historical window with a 1-year forecast, trimmed from the full retained ledger — the forecast always extends into the future year (a lagging ledger bridges to it) and stops there on purpose: authoritative, not wizardry · every price line is county-assessed value from the district CAD — the tier's same-parcel assessment roll-up on the momentum tile, the assessed trajectory in raw dollar levels and as a YoY-chained index (base 100), and the month-over-month pace from nearby comparable sales pooled from the research track; a tier without comps yet keeps its pace story with the assessed trend. Inventory, liquidity, price-cut and foreclosure lines run on the platform's own measured series.
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