North Carolina
Chowan County
13,814 residents53 permits TTM$56,982 median HHI2 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$204,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.47%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
53
Census BPS
Climate risk
34.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown2 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27980 | $207,864 | $1,220 | 7.0% | 4.2% | 37.2% |
| 27932 | $228,259 | $1,220 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 37.2% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
69.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
16.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
24.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
36.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.9
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