Raleigh-Cary, NC · North Carolina
Johnston County
ZIP 27524
226,623 residents3,036 permits TTM$79,838 median HHI11 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$267,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.72%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
3,036
Census BPS
Climate risk
85.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 27524
Median home value
$267,600
Gross yield
6.1%
Buy Box score
0.8
Section 8 gap
34.1%
Affordability
P/I: 3.8R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,350Rent: $1,007Gap: 34.1%
ZIP code breakdown11 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27520 | $267,600 | $1,630 | 7.3% | 0.9 | 61.9% |
| 27527 | $267,600 | $1,910 | 8.6% | 0.8 | 89.7% |
| 27576 | $267,600 | $1,350 | 6.1% | 0.8 | 34.1% |
| 27542 | $267,600 | $1,350 | 6.1% | 0.8 | 34.1% |
| 27577 | $267,600 | $1,350 | 6.1% | 0.8 | 34.1% |
| 27569 | $267,600 | $1,350 | 6.1% | 0.8 | 34.1% |
| 27524 | $267,600 | $1,350 | 6.1% | 0.8 | 34.1% |
| 27504 | $267,600 | $1,350 | 6.1% | 0.7 | 34.1% |
| 27555 | $267,600 | $1,350 | 6.1% | — | 34.1% |
| 27568 | $267,600 | $1,350 | 6.1% | — | 34.1% |
| 27593 | $267,600 | $1,350 | 6.1% | — | 34.1% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
6.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
27.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.3
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