Most Affordable ZIP Codes in North Wilkesboro, NC (2026)
The lowest entry prices that still hold a decent investability rating — cheap is only useful if the market underneath it is sound.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28685 | Traphill, NC | $188,265 | $837 | 3.47% | 7.4% |
| 2 | 28635 | Hays, NC | $208,794 | $864 | 3.23% | 6.8% |
| 3 | 28669 | Roaring River, NC | $210,318 | $837 | 3.10% | 5.8% |
| 4 | 28659 | North Wilkesboro, NC | $212,478 | $891 | 3.27% | 5.6% |
| 5 | 28670 | Ronda, NC | $213,225 | $837 | 3.06% | 6.9% |
| 6 | 28606 | Boomer, NC | $218,237 | $855 | 3.06% | 6.6% |
| 7 | 28624 | Ferguson, NC | $225,076 | $873 | 3.03% | 4.5% |
| 8 | 28651 | Millers Creek, NC | $230,539 | $837 | 2.83% | 6.0% |
| 9 | 28654 | Moravian Falls, NC | $240,878 | $1,080 | 3.50% | 4.9% |
| 10 | 28697 | Wilkesboro, NC | $276,933 | $837 | 2.36% | 6.7% |
| 11 | 28665 | Purlear, NC | $287,675 | $837 | 2.27% | 7.7% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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