Rocky Mount, NC · North Carolina
Nash County
95,451 residents469 permits TTM$60,704 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$171,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.93%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
469
Census BPS
Climate risk
80.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27891 | — | — | — | 6.8% | — |
| 27878 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 27882 | $247,128 | $1,350 | 6.6% | 4.5% | 31.6% |
| 27803 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 27557 | $269,973 | $1,350 | 6.0% | 4.1% | 31.6% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
63.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
12.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
21.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.6
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