Winston-Salem, NC · North Carolina
Stokes County
ZIP 27053
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 27053
Median home value
$186,800
Gross yield
6.0%
Buy Box score
0.4
Section 8 gap
21.4%
Affordability
P/I: 4.1R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $930Rent: $766Gap: 21.4%
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27016 | $186,800 | $1,310 | 8.4% | 0.9 | 71.0% |
| 27021 | $186,800 | $1,140 | 7.3% | 0.6 | 48.8% |
| 27052 | $186,800 | $1,000 | 6.4% | 0.5 | 30.5% |
| 27046 | $186,800 | $930 | 6.0% | 0.5 | 21.4% |
| 27022 | $186,800 | $950 | 6.1% | 0.4 | 24.0% |
| 27053 | $186,800 | $930 | 6.0% | 0.4 | 21.4% |
| 27043 | $186,800 | $1,000 | 6.4% | 0.4 | 30.5% |
| 27019 | $186,800 | $940 | 6.0% | 0.4 | 22.7% |
| 27042 | $186,800 | $970 | 6.2% | — | 26.6% |
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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