Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Kinston, 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 | 28501 | Kinston, NC | $98,669 | $911 | 7.20% | 10.6% |
| 2 | 28525 | Deep Run, NC | $146,368 | $837 | 4.46% | 6.5% |
| 3 | 28572 | Pink Hill, NC | $165,686 | $936 | 4.41% | 6.4% |
| 4 | 28551 | La Grange, NC | $185,029 | $963 | 4.06% | 6.0% |
| 5 | 28538 | Hookerton, NC | $177,061 | $891 | 3.93% | 4.8% |
| 6 | 28504 | Kinston, NC | $189,416 | $864 | 3.56% | 7.9% |
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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