The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 27509 sells for about $278,106, or $205 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 51 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,241 a month.
ZIP 27509 — Butner
The housing market in 27509 is currently experiencing a slight cooling trend with a year-over-year price decline of 1.5%. Low inventory levels and limited sales activity suggest a cautious environment for both buyers and sellers in this Granville County market.
This ZIP is suitable for commuters and budget-conscious family buyers seeking proximity to the Durham-Chapel Hill metro area.
Median prices moved down 1.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 51 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.3% · poverty 15.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 27509, Granville 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.
Property taxes are assessed by Granville County; rates are determined by the county and local municipal levies.
Butner serves as a bedroom community with access to the Research Triangle Park and Durham via I-85.
The area features proximity to Lake Rogers Park and various local community parks within the town of Butner.
The rental market is characterized by modest demand with a median rent of $1,064.
The local economy is influenced by proximity to the Research Triangle and regional state facilities.
Primary access is provided by the I-85 corridor connecting to Durham and Raleigh.
Parcels are subject to Granville County property tax and local municipal service districts.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 27509 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.
Features fishing, boating, and walking trails.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.