North Carolina Town Ranks As Hottest Housing Zip Code In Charlotte Area
Although the housing market may have cooled a little bit from the blazing fire it was last year, there’s still movement. And, if you’re looking to make a move, check out Open Door’s list of popular zip codes to relocate. WSOC reports one North Carolina town ranks as the hottest zip code in the area according to Open Door. That zip is 28078. The town is none other than Huntersville. Just approximately 15 miles from Charlotte, we know it offers lots of amenities for families. And, also close to home making the top of the list is 28173. We recognize that one as belonging to Waxhaw and Marvin in Union County, North Carolina. Those of course sit about 20 miles to the south of Charlotte. We lived for quite some time in an area close to Waxhaw. I love that little town. It’s so charming. Anyone who’s strolled the streets and popped into the antique shops and quaint little restaurants knows the appeal. One of the Instagram worthy spots is the popular train bridge. You can literally stand above the tracks as the trains pass through. The hubby’s favorite restaurant is Maxwell’s Tavern right near the tracks.
And, if you notice, all of the cities near the top of the “hottest zip codes” list share similar qualities. They have a small town feel, but the proximity to the city makes it a short commute for work or large scale activities. So, it’s not surprising this North Carolina town ranks at the top. Open Door compiles the list based on total number of homes to go under contract within 90 days of listing according to 2022 MLS data. Some areas rounding out the top 10 were Fort Mill in South Carolina, Plaza Midwood and Monroe. Check Axios Charlotte for the full list from Open Door. The report also looks to the future and points out what areas to watch including Rock Hill, Concord and Mooresville.
Cities In North Carolina And South Carolina Rank Among Most Affordable In U.S.
We keep hearing about how high the cost of living is these days, and it certainly feels that way in Charlotte. While that’s true in many parts of the country, there are some places in the U.S. where it’s more affordable to live than others and the Wall Street Journal has found them for us.
The new Wall Street Journal-Realtor.com Emerging Housing Market Index ranks America’s most affordable places to live. They determined their findings based on housing-market indicators, economic and lifestyle data, real-estate taxes, unemployment rates, wages, commute time, and available small-business loans.
Topping the list is Johnson City, Tennessee, which has a strong economy, low taxes, and property prices that are undervalued, although they are rising. Overall, median home listing prices in the area are abut $48,000 below the national average at $379,000, with home values up 27% last year, almost twice the rate of national price growth. So, basically, it sounds like Johnson City won’t be a bargain for much longer.
On the other end of the spectrum, the New York City-Newark-Jersey City metro area lands at the very bottom of the list at 300. Not surprising. But a couple of cities in the Carolinas are still on the affordable side, including Columbia, SC and Raleigh, NC, although I’m a bit surprised about Raleigh.
The Most Affordable Places In The U.S. (WSJ-Realtor.com)
Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.