Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Jacksonville, 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 | 28544 | Midway Park, NC | $201,543 | $1,460 | 5.65% | 5.3% |
| 2 | 28574 | Richlands, NC | $278,535 | $1,770 | 4.96% | 8.1% |
| 3 | 28539 | Hubert, NC | $285,949 | $1,576 | 4.30% | 7.3% |
| 4 | 28454 | Maple Hill, NC | $279,505 | $1,539 | 4.29% | 6.5% |
| 5 | 28540 | Jacksonville, NC | $260,622 | $1,425 | 4.26% | 8.0% |
| 6 | 28546 | Jacksonville, NC | $269,989 | $1,408 | 4.07% | 7.7% |
| 7 | 28460 | Sneads Ferry, NC | $406,082 | $1,930 | 3.71% | 6.0% |
| 8 | 28555 | Maysville, NC | $236,250 | $1,089 | 3.60% | 8.0% |
| 9 | 28518 | Beulaville, NC | $229,661 | $936 | 3.18% | 7.1% |
| 10 | 28445 | Holly Ridge, NC | $528,630 | $1,880 | 2.77% | 6.0% |
| 11 | 28582 | Stella, NC | $384,157 | $1,188 | 2.41% | 5.6% |
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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