Greenville, NC · North Carolina
Greene County
ZIP 28538
20,421 residents59 permits TTM$50,904 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$114,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.29%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
59
Census BPS
Climate risk
62.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 28538
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Cap rate
6.0%
Rent gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.3R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28554 | — | — | — | 8.9% | — |
| 28538 | — | — | — | 6.0% | — |
| 28580 | — | — | — | 5.9% | — |
| 27888 | — | — | — | 5.8% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
65.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
13.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
12.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.6
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