Wilmington, NC · North Carolina
Pender County
ZIP 28443
63,475 residents869 permits TTM$76,838 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$267,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.45%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
869
Census BPS
Climate risk
86.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 28443
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.2
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 6.3R/I: 27.1%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28421 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 28478 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 28435 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 28425 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 28457 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 28443 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
81.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
22.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
29.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
45.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.8
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