Goldsboro, NC · North Carolina
Wayne County
117,606 residents998 permits TTM$58,082 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$162,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.30%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
998
Census BPS
Climate risk
90.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28333 | — | — | — | 8.7% | — |
| 28578 | — | — | — | 8.0% | — |
| 27531 | — | — | — | 6.9% | — |
| 27533 | — | — | — | 6.9% | — |
| 27534 | — | — | — | 8.2% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
61.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
11.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
21.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
40.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.4
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