Markets / North Carolina
Where rentals cash flow in North Carolina.
11 of the top 30 North Carolina ZIP codes pencil at a DSCR of 1.0 or better, assuming a 7.50% rate at 80% LTV with typical market rents. Tap any market in the Deal Finder to run your own numbers and see live listings.
| # | Market | Typical price | Typical rent | Gross yield | Est. DSCR | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport 28570 | $349,992 | $27,865/mo | 95.5% | 11.19x | 92 |
| 2 | Kinston 28501 | $99,700 | $1,076/mo | 13.0% | 1.48x | 85 |
| 3 | Fayetteville 28301 | $147,718 | $1,361/mo | 11.1% | 1.29x | 79 |
| 4 | Lumberton 28358 | $139,309 | $1,171/mo | 10.1% | 1.18x | 76 |
| 5 | Rocky Mount 27801 | $122,473 | $1,144/mo | 11.2% | 1.30x | 75 |
| 6 | High Point 27260 | $143,230 | $1,170/mo | 9.8% | 1.15x | 69 |
| 7 | Winston-Salem 27105 | $175,342 | $1,255/mo | 8.6% | 1.01x | 62 |
| 8 | Goldsboro 27530 | $180,987 | $1,297/mo | 8.6% | 1.01x | 60 |
| 9 | Henderson 27536 | $121,693 | $895/mo | 8.8% | 1.03x | 60 |
| 10 | Roanoke Rapids 27870 | $122,560 | $997/mo | 9.8% | 1.14x | 60 |
| 11 | Midway Park 28544 | $201,515 | $1,433/mo | 8.5% | 1.00x | 57 |
| 12 | Lexington 27295 | $291,727 | $2,016/mo | 8.3% | 0.97x | 47 |
| 13 | Wilson 27893 | $172,731 | $1,188/mo | 8.3% | 0.97x | 47 |
| 14 | Greensboro 27409 | $208,087 | $1,472/mo | 8.5% | 0.99x | 45 |
| 15 | Tarboro 27886 | $150,133 | $1,017/mo | 8.1% | 0.95x | 45 |
| 16 | Fayetteville 28304 | $200,541 | $1,413/mo | 8.5% | 0.99x | 45 |
| 17 | Sanford 27332 | $300,319 | $1,955/mo | 7.8% | 0.91x | 44 |
| 18 | Dallas 28034 | $288,858 | $1,841/mo | 7.6% | 0.90x | 42 |
| 19 | Fayetteville 28303 | $212,735 | $1,492/mo | 8.4% | 0.99x | 42 |
| 20 | Winston-Salem 27101 | $229,144 | $1,548/mo | 8.1% | 0.95x | 40 |
| 21 | Greensboro 27401 | $183,013 | $1,223/mo | 8.0% | 0.94x | 40 |
| 22 | Gastonia 28052 | $217,773 | $1,490/mo | 8.2% | 0.96x | 40 |
| 23 | Rural Hall 27045 | $273,358 | $1,903/mo | 8.3% | 0.98x | 39 |
| 24 | Winston-Salem 27107 | $245,062 | $1,678/mo | 8.2% | 0.96x | 39 |
| 25 | Winston-Salem 27127 | $260,293 | $1,661/mo | 7.7% | 0.90x | 39 |
| 26 | Jamestown 27282 | $333,369 | $2,142/mo | 7.7% | 0.90x | 39 |
| 27 | Kannapolis 28083 | $269,143 | $1,739/mo | 7.8% | 0.91x | 39 |
| 28 | Kings Mountain 28086 | $250,376 | $1,761/mo | 8.4% | 0.99x | 39 |
| 29 | Fayetteville 28312 | $299,046 | $2,000/mo | 8.0% | 0.94x | 39 |
| 30 | Linden 28323 | $289,084 | $1,936/mo | 8.0% | 0.94x | 39 |
Estimates from Zillow Research public data (ZHVI/ZORI) with standard expense assumptions — not appraisals or loan offers. Data refreshed 2026-06-10.