North Carolina

Washington County

10,905 residents1 permits TTM$41,750 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$107,000

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

9.3%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

23.8%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.39%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

1

Census BPS

Climate risk

59.6

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
279620.2
279700.2
279280.2

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

68.7%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

20.1%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

12.2%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

39.4%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

49.3

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