North Carolina
Beaufort County
44,597 residents121 permits TTM$57,997 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$181,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.00%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
121
Census BPS
Climate risk
88.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27806 | — | — | — | 7.5% | — |
| 27860 | — | — | — | 6.9% | — |
| 27821 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 27865 | — | — | — | 5.7% | — |
| 27889 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
70.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
21.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.1
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026