The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 27983 sells for about $106,400, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 27983 — Windsor
The housing market in 27983 is characterized by low inventory and slow, steady price appreciation consistent with a rural economy. Demand is driven by local residents and limited regional migration, with affordability remaining a key feature compared to nearby urban centers. The market remains stable with no significant new development pipeline.
This ZIP is best suited for local workers, retirees, and those seeking affordable rural living, as it offers a low cost of entry compared to larger North Carolina metros.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.5% · poverty 22.1% — a mixed stability 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 2.5%/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 2.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 27983, Bertie 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 Windsor are generally consistent with rural Bertie County trends, remaining lower than the North Carolina state average for violent crime.
Public schools in the area are part of the Bertie County Schools district, which faces challenges typical of rural, low-density districts in eastern North Carolina.
The area is subject to flood risks associated with the Cashie River and hurricane-related wind exposure common to the North Carolina coastal plain.
Economic momentum is modest, driven primarily by agriculture, local government, and small-scale retail, with limited large-scale industrial development.
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.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to regional employment hubs like Greenville or Rocky Mount via US-13 and US-17.
Local amenities include the Cashie River for boating and fishing, and several small community parks within the town limits of Windsor.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and a high share of single-family detached homes, with low turnover and stable, modest rent growth.
The economy is anchored by agriculture, forestry, and public sector employment, with limited diversification into manufacturing or services.
Transportation infrastructure is limited to state and federal highways; there is no public transit system serving the area.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently under construction in the ZIP code.
Bertie County conducts periodic property revaluations to ensure assessments align with market values, though the rural nature of the market results in slow appreciation.
Parcels are served by the Bertie County School District and local fire/emergency service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the area's proximity to the coast and associated wind/flood risk profiles.
The region experiences slow population growth, with net migration trends remaining relatively flat or slightly negative due to rural-to-urban shifts.
North Carolina is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court action to complete the foreclosure process.
North Carolina requires sellers to provide a Residential Property and Owners' Association Disclosure Statement to buyers.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 2024 5-year 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.
- Deadwood4.619.6 mi
- The Herringbone Edenton4.419.9 mi
- Livermon Park & Mini Zoo4.42 mi
- Moratoc Park4.512.1 mi
- Historic Hope4.83.1 mi
- Roanoke River Lighthouse4.819.9 mi
- Penelope Barker House Welcome Center4.719.9 mi
- Historic Hope4.83.1 mi
- The Port o’ Plymouth Museum4.516.2 mi
- Livermon Park & Mini Zoo4.42 mi
- Moratoc Park4.512.1 mi
- Belk4.312.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides recreational boating, fishing, and nature trails.
Central community space for local events and outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.