Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Cullowhee, 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 | 28789 | Whittier, NC | $333,904 | $1,800 | 4.20% | 5.6% |
| 2 | 28779 | Sylva, NC | $335,149 | $1,638 | 3.81% | 6.0% |
| 3 | 28707 | Balsam, NC | $300,663 | $936 | 2.43% | 4.0% |
| 4 | 28723 | Cullowhee, NC | $434,126 | $1,171 | 2.10% | 5.2% |
| 5 | 28713 | Bryson City, NC | $324,606 | $837 | 2.01% | 5.8% |
| 6 | 28783 | Tuckasegee, NC | $457,267 | $936 | 1.60% | 5.3% |
| 7 | 28736 | Glenville, NC | $821,421 | $1,053 | 1.00% | 6.5% |
| 8 | 28741 | Highlands, NC | $1,084,801 | $1,107 | 0.80% | 7.3% |
| 9 | 28717 | Cashiers, NC | $1,587,812 | $1,179 | 0.58% | 9.8% |
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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