The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 28348 sells for about $301,499, or $161 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.7%), a market in balance. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,680 a month.
ZIP 28348 — Hope Mills
The 28348 housing market is currently balanced, with supply and demand reaching an equilibrium as of February 2026. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, reflecting a stable suburban market supported by the regional defense economy. Inventory levels remain sufficient to meet current buyer demand, resulting in a stable market environment.
This ZIP is well-suited for military families, commuters working in Fayetteville, and first-time homebuyers seeking suburban amenities at a moderate price point.
Median prices moved up 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% 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 4.8% · poverty 9.5% — 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 7.7%/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 28348, Cumberland 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.
Crime rates in the Hope Mills area are generally consistent with regional averages for Cumberland County, with property crime being the most frequently reported category.
Schools serving the area are part of the Cumberland County Schools system, which maintains a mix of ratings across elementary, middle, and high school levels.
The area is subject to standard North Carolina flood and hurricane risk profiles, with specific parcels located in designated flood zones near local lakes and creeks.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to Fort Liberty and the broader Fayetteville regional economy, with ongoing residential development in suburban subdivisions.
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 commute via I-95 and NC-59 toward Fayetteville and Fort Liberty, with average commute times reflecting typical suburban traffic patterns.
The area features Hope Mills Lake, several community parks, and proximity to regional golf courses and shopping centers along the main commercial corridors.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand and stable vacancy rates, with a mix of single-family rentals and apartment complexes serving the local workforce.
The economy is heavily influenced by the defense sector due to the proximity of Fort Liberty, alongside retail, healthcare, and education services.
Transportation is primarily car-dependent, with major access provided by I-95 and local arterial roads connecting to the Fayetteville transit network.
Development is focused on infill residential projects and the expansion of commercial services along the main thoroughfares.
The Cumberland County Tax Administration performs periodic revaluations to ensure assessments align with current market values.
Parcels are subject to Cumberland County property taxes and may fall within specific fire and utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, including hurricane and wind risk, which are standard for the North Carolina coastal plain.
North Carolina continues to see positive net domestic migration, driven by job growth in the Research Triangle and military-related relocations.
North Carolina is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court oversight for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a Residential Property and Owners' Association Disclosure Statement to buyers.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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 Fayetteville4.411.2 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.410.6 mi
- Epic Fun Park - Fayetteville4.48.6 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.210 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.111.2 mi
- Crown Coliseum4.47 mi
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden4.610.2 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.111.3 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.410.6 mi
- Segra Stadium4.89.8 mi
- AMC Fayetteville 144.411.7 mi
- AMC Market Fair 154.511 mi
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden4.610.2 mi
- Lake Rim Park4.510.7 mi
- Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation4.99.9 mi
- Cape Fear Botanical Garden4.610.2 mi
- Lake Rim Park4.510.7 mi
- Mazarick Park4.510.8 mi
- Clark Park Nature Center4.712.2 mi
- Epic Fun Park - Fayetteville4.48.6 mi
- Cypress Lakes Golf Course4.32.3 mi
- Scothurst Golf Course48.4 mi
- Cross Creek Mall411.1 mi
- Publix Super Market at Tallywood Shopping Center4.59.1 mi
- Harris Teeter4.59.1 mi
- Super Compare Foods of Fayetteville4.112.1 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.111.3 mi
- Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY)3.75.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A central recreational hub for the town offering fishing and park space.
Provides athletic fields and community event space.
A local trail system connecting residential areas to parks.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.