North Carolina
Lenoir County
54,917 residents120 permits TTM$44,795 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$111,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.32%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
120
Census BPS
Climate risk
84.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28501 | — | — | — | 11.6% | — |
| 28504 | — | — | — | 9.4% | — |
| 28525 | — | — | — | 6.2% | — |
| 28551 | — | — | — | 5.3% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
59.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
14.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
37.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.2
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