27520 · Clayton, NC

In Johnston County

Crime — well below the national average · 2022

Typical home: $338,892
School quality: 38

Typical home value by ZIP

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Zillow ZHVI · relative within district

Homes for sale in 27520 — tap a price to see the home. The shaded area is the ZIP.

Area safety

185violent crimes / 100k

Well below the national average(US avg 387)

County-level violent-crime rate for Johnston County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.

School district

Johnston County

Below average · open the district →

What your BAH buys in 27520

Typical home here is $338,892 (Zillow ZHVI).

What can your BAH buy here?

Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the RALEIGH, NC area does the rest.

Pay grade

Dependents

+ Other income/mo

Monthly housing budget

$2,091

$2,091 BAH

Buys a home up to

$330,819

0-down VA loan, ~6.5%, 30-yr · P&I only

Typical home here is $338,892budget covers 98%

A median home runs above your budget — look to the lower-priced ZIPs on the map, or add income. Illustrative — excludes taxes, insurance & HOA; your real rate & grade move this.