What is the median home value in ZIP 28636 in Alexander County, NC?

The median home value in ZIP 28636 in Alexander County, NC is $190,000, according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

How much new construction is happening in Alexander County, NC?

Alexander County has 36,440 residents and issued 101 building permits over the trailing twelve months, according to the Census Building Permits Survey.

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC · North Carolina

Alexander County

ZIP 28636

36,440 residents101 permits TTM$65,268 median HHI2 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026

Investor first look

Median home value

$190,000

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.7%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

13.7%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.44%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

101

Census BPS

Climate risk

45.8

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 28636

Median home value

—

Gross yield

—

Cap rate

3.9%

Rent gap

—

Affordability

P/I: 3.5R/I: —

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —

ZIP code breakdown2 ZIP codes

ZIP	Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate ↓	Rent gap
28636	—	—	—	3.9%	—
28681	—	—	—	3.5%	—

Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.

Demographics

Owner-occupied

81.7%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

13.8%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

15.4%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

28.5%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

43.8

Census ACS

Data sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)

Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data

FEMA — National Risk Index

Last updated: April 16, 2026