Winston-Salem, NC · North Carolina
Stokes County
ZIP 27022
44,889 residents267 permits TTM$60,039 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$186,800
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.80%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
267
Census BPS
Climate risk
39.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 27022
Median home value
$248,235
Gross yield
4.6%
Cap rate
3.7%
Rent gap
19.4%
Affordability
P/I: 4.1R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $950Rent: $766Gap: 24.0%
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27042 | $186,800county est. | $970 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 21.0% |
| 27016 | $227,283 | $1,310 | 6.9% | 4.0% | 41.5% |
| 27046 | $219,777 | $930 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 17.6% |
| 27052 | $232,881 | $1,000 | 5.2% | 3.9% | 23.4% |
| 27021 | $273,578 | $1,140 | 5.0% | 3.4% | 32.8% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
9.3%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
35.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.6
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