North Carolina

Mitchell County

14,973 residents46 permits TTM$58,089 median HHI2 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$202,100

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.4%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

15.4%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.95%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

46

Census BPS

Climate risk

24.0

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown2 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
287050.2
287770.2

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

77.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

26.1%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

23.1%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

32.4%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

48.0

Census ACS

Data sources
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