North Carolina
Columbus County
50,453 residents49 permits TTM$48,184 median HHI13 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$128,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.06%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
49
Census BPS
Climate risk
86.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown13 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28442 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 28439 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 28438 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 28431 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 28423 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 28430 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 28463 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28456 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28472 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28455 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28436 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28432 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28450 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
18.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
35.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.4
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 16, 2026