Housing data for Archer Lodge, NC
Archer Lodge, NC has an estimated 5,186 residents and 1,925 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Johnston County.
20.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,458 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,186 (±13)
- Housing units
- 1,925 (±349)
- Households that rent
- 20.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,458
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.8%
What stands out in Archer Lodge
Working from home: 22.7% (±7.4 points) in Archer Lodge, higher than in Johnston County (14.7%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.8 points) in Archer Lodge, lower than in Johnston County (4.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,546 (±$429) in Archer Lodge, higher than in Johnston County ($1,908).
Households that moved in since 2020: 16.4% (±6.2 points) in Archer Lodge, lower than in Johnston County (23.9%).
- Commute and cars in Archer Lodge
- Types of homes in Archer Lodge
- Property taxes in Archer Lodge
- How long people stay in Archer Lodge
Housing in Archer Lodge at a glance
- Median rent: $1,458 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 45.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $91,188 median household income
- Home values: $324,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,673 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,546 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 16.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Archer Lodge against Johnston County, its state and the nation
| Archer Lodge | Johnston County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,186 (±13) | 234,263 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,925 (±349) | 91,218 (±65) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.3% (±10.5 points) | 23.9% (±1.4 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,458 (±$500) | $1,146 (±$76) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,188 (±$28,265) | $83,384 (±$2,239) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $324,500 (±$32,398) | $305,600 (±$6,039) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,546 (±$429) | $1,908 (±$41) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.7% (±10.4 points) | 21.7% (±1.5 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.0 minutes (±7.4) | 32.2 minutes (±0.7) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.2% (±6.7 points) | 89.4% (±1.1 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.3 years (±6.8) | 38.1 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Archer Lodge covers 9.1 square miles of land, about 572 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Archer Lodge has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,902 (±13) | 5,186 (±13) | +5.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,648 (±218) | 1,925 (±349) | +16.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $797 (±$346) | $1,458 (±$500) | +82.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $183,000 (±$37,656) | $324,500 (±$32,398) | +77.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,103 (±$13,635) | $91,188 (±$28,265) | +37.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,272 (±$178) | $1,673 (±$145) | +31.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,437 (±$230) | $2,546 (±$429) | +77.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±11.8 points) | 20.3% (±10.5 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Johnston County
Archer Lodge has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Johnston County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Johnston County recorded 133 violent and 1,033 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Archer Lodge
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27527 | 15% | 39,256 | $1,823 | $390,200 | $115,035 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Archer Lodge
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 4.6 mi | $1,661 | $329,600 | 37.3% |
| Wilson's Mills | 6.7 mi | $1,021 | $241,800 | 13.1% |
| Wendell | 7.8 mi | $1,457 | $330,500 | 21.8% |
| Knightdale | 10 mi | $1,674 | $380,100 | 35.3% |
| Zebulon | 11 mi | $1,109 | $320,700 | 37.3% |
| Selma | 11 mi | $820 | $171,600 | 56.9% |
| Smithfield | 11 mi | $658 | $242,500 | 41.3% |
| Middlesex | 12 mi | $645 | $216,900 | 36.6% |
Places in North Carolina most like Archer Lodge
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $1,418 | $369,100 | $101,477 | 16.1% |
| Mineral Springs | $1,340 | $389,900 | $91,500 | 15.4% |
| Foxfire | $1,598 | $386,700 | $85,117 | 16.2% |
| Holly Ridge | $1,315 | $360,300 | $104,788 | 11.4% |
| Lowesville | $1,490 | $406,500 | $113,510 | 20.4% |
| Wendell | $1,457 | $330,500 | $95,787 | 21.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Archer Lodge, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,489 | $1,552 | $1,689 | $2,103 | $2,823 |
HUD income limits for Archer Lodge, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,800 | $46,350 | $74,100 |
| 2 people | $31,800 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 3 people | $35,750 | $59,550 | $95,300 |
| 4 people | $39,700 | $66,150 | $105,850 |
| 5 people | $42,900 | $71,450 | $114,350 |
| 6 people | $46,100 | $76,750 | $122,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $82,050 | $131,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $87,350 | $139,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $132,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Archer Lodge
What is the average rent in Archer Lodge, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Archer Lodge is $1,458 (±$500) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Archer Lodge?
The median household income in Archer Lodge is $91,188 (±$28,265) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Archer Lodge, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $324,500 (±$32,398) for owner-occupied homes in Archer Lodge (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Archer Lodge?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Archer Lodge, NC is $1,673 (±$145) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Archer Lodge?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Archer Lodge, NC is $2,546 (±$429) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Archer Lodge?
Archer Lodge, NC has an estimated 1,925 (±349) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Archer Lodge growing?
In Archer Lodge, the number of residents went from 4,902 in 2015–2019 to 5,186 in 2020–2024 (+5.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Archer Lodge?
The ZIP code that covers Archer Lodge is 27527.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 27527?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 27527 is $1,823 (±$220) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Archer Lodge town, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Archer Lodge town, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Archer Lodge town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Archer Lodge town, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Archer Lodge town, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Archer Lodge town, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Archer Lodge town, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Archer Lodge town, North Carolina (place:01760, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .