North Carolina
Polk County
19,689 residents144 permits TTM$61,005 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$281,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.65%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
144
Census BPS
Climate risk
36.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28756 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 28722 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 28782 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 28773 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
76.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
20.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
32.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
40.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
54.4
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