The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 28312 sells for about $360,000, or $164 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 58 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,900 a month.
ZIP 28312 — Fayetteville
The 28312 housing market is experiencing steady price appreciation driven by limited inventory and demand from the Fayetteville metro area. While affordability remains a challenge for some, the market is supported by the stable economic base of the nearby military installation. Figures for specific metrics like price-cut percentages are estimated based on regional trends as exact ZIP-level data is not fully published.
This ZIP is well-suited for budget-conscious family buyers and those seeking more land per dollar compared to the Fayetteville urban core, as well as military-affiliated households.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 58 days on market with 3.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.4% · poverty 14.1% — 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 11.2%/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 6.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 28312
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools serving the area are primarily part of the Cumberland County Schools system, with performance ratings varying significantly by individual campus.
The area is subject to regional flood risks associated with the Cape Fear River basin and hurricane-related wind events common to southeastern North Carolina.
Economic momentum is tied to the proximity of Fort Liberty and the broader Fayetteville industrial and logistics corridor.
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.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commutes into Fayetteville or toward the Fort Liberty employment hub via NC-210 and I-95.
The area features rural landscapes and proximity to the Cape Fear River, with limited high-density shopping or entertainment districts within the immediate ZIP boundaries.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand driven by military personnel and local workforce, with limited new multi-family inventory.
The economy is heavily influenced by the defense sector, logistics, and regional retail services centered in Fayetteville.
Parcels are subject to Cumberland or Bladen County property tax levies and Cumberland County Schools district requirements.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional exposure to hurricane and flood risks in the North Carolina coastal plain.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter ZCTA 28312 profile.
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.
- Main Event Fayetteville4.416.7 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.416 mi
- Epic Fun Park - Fayetteville4.414.1 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.216.3 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.116.4 mi
- Crown Coliseum4.411.1 mi
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden4.611.5 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.116.8 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.416 mi
- Segra Stadium4.812.4 mi
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden4.611.5 mi
- Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation4.912.5 mi
- Sweet Valley Ranch4.68.4 mi
- Stop Button Bar4.612.2 mi
- Festival Park4.612.6 mi
- Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation4.912.5 mi
- Fascinate-U Children's Museum4.212.1 mi
- Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex4.712.8 mi
- Greg's Pottery4.812.2 mi
- Fayetteville History Museum4.612.2 mi
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden4.611.5 mi
- Arnette Park4.69.1 mi
- Festival Park4.612.6 mi
- Rowan Park4.513 mi
- G B Myers Recreation Center4.312.8 mi
- Baywood Golf Club3.89.2 mi
- Cypress Lakes Golf Course4.38.7 mi
- Downtown Fayetteville4.412.2 mi
- Kinlaw's Supermarket4.610.1 mi
- Dollar General4.27.2 mi
- Dollar General4.310.8 mi
- Dollar General4.35.9 mi
- Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)3.710.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides regional recreational access for fishing and boating.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.