North Carolina
Vance County
ZIP 27544
42,361 residents114 permits TTM$46,943 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$146,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
22.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.50%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
114
Census BPS
Climate risk
48.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 27544
Median home value
$233,155
Gross yield
6.9%
Cap rate
4.4%
Rent gap
36.3%
Affordability
P/I: 5.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,350Rent: $860Gap: 57.0%
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27536 | — | — | — | 8.8% | — |
| 27556 | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| 27584 | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| 27544 | $233,155 | $1,350 | 6.9% | 4.4% | 36.3% |
| 27537 | $238,867 | $1,350 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 36.3% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
57.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
17.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
45.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.9
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 16, 2026