Winston-Salem, NC · North Carolina
Davidson County
ZIP 27292
171,063 residents1,242 permits TTM$62,426 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$200,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.01%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,242
Census BPS
Climate risk
87.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 27292
Median home value
$244,083
Gross yield
5.2%
Buy Box score
0.5
Section 8 gap
21.7%
Affordability
P/I: 3.9R/I: 22.3%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,050Rent: $863Gap: 21.7%
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27295 | — | — | — | 7.6% | -46.8% |
| 27107 | $240,335 | $1,090 | 5.4% | 7.4% | -35.7% |
| 27360 | $233,084 | $1,010 | 5.2% | 6.4% | -23.1% |
| 27292 | $244,083 | $1,050 | 5.2% | 5.7% | -10.6% |
| 27351 | — | — | — | 5.2% | 29.9% |
| 27374 | — | — | — | 5.2% | 29.9% |
| 27299 | — | — | — | 4.0% | 29.9% |
| 27239 | $257,743 | $960 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 10.1% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
73.5%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
9.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.3
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