Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Wilson, 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 | 27893 | Wilson, NC | $171,746 | $1,201 | 5.46% | 6.3% |
| 2 | 27896 | Wilson, NC | $279,812 | $1,660 | 4.63% | 5.8% |
| 3 | 27813 | Wilson, NC | $164,756 | $918 | 4.35% | 5.4% |
| 4 | 27883 | Stantonsburg, NC | $187,971 | $963 | 4.00% | 5.7% |
| 5 | 27851 | Lucama, NC | $209,444 | $963 | 3.59% | 5.9% |
| 6 | 27822 | Elm City, NC | $233,707 | $882 | 2.94% | 6.5% |
| 7 | 27880 | Sims, NC | $302,425 | $918 | 2.37% | 5.9% |
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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