North Carolina
Washington County
ZIP 27962
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 27962
Median home value
$102,141
Gross yield
10.9%
Cap rate
9.7%
Rent gap
10.4%
Affordability
P/I: 2.4R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $925Rent: $829Gap: 11.6%
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27962 | $102,141 | $925 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 10.4% |
| 27970 | $105,881 | $925 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| 27928 | $116,014 | $925 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
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
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