New Bern, NC · North Carolina
Pamlico County
12,315 residents97 permits TTM$61,624 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$209,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.97%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
97
Census BPS
Climate risk
72.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28515 | — | — | — | 6.5% | 30.9% |
| 28529 | — | — | — | 5.7% | 30.9% |
| 28587 | — | — | — | 5.2% | 30.9% |
| 28509 | — | — | — | 5.2% | 30.9% |
| 28537 | — | — | — | 5.2% | 30.9% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
83.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
27.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
25.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
32.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
54.1
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 28, 2026