Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Burlington, NC (2026)
Ranked by cap rate — the annual return on the purchase price before financing. ZIPs that also clear the 1% rule are marked.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27217 | Burlington, NC | $226,388 | $1,446 | 4.98% | 7.2% |
| 2 | 27258 | Haw River, NC | $328,852 | $1,950 | 4.62% | 6.8% |
| 3 | 27253 | Graham, NC | $305,475 | $1,342 | 3.43% | 6.8% |
| 4 | 27215 | Burlington, NC | $300,151 | $1,296 | 3.37% | 6.3% |
| 5 | 27244 | Elon, NC | $321,700 | $1,380 | 3.35% | 6.1% |
| 6 | 27302 | Mebane, NC | $354,918 | $1,463 | 3.21% | 5.3% |
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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