Rocky Mount, NC · North Carolina
Edgecombe County
48,777 residents52 permits TTM$48,480 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$116,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.73%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
52
Census BPS
Climate risk
76.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27843 | — | — | — | 8.4% | — |
| 27815 | — | — | — | 8.4% | — |
| 27819 | — | — | — | 8.4% | — |
| 27881 | — | — | — | 8.4% | — |
| 27801 | — | — | — | 12.7% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
59.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
16.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.7
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