Albemarle, NC Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 6 Cities • 7 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$303,560
Avg Monthly Rent
$960
Avg Cap Rate
2.63%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
6
ZIP Codes
7
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Albemarle, NC Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
9.9%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Albemarle, NC
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Albemarle, NC
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28009 | Albemarle | NC | $161,295 | $846 | 4.09% | |
| 28009 | Albemarle | NC | $161,295 | $846 | 4.09% | |
| 28009 | Albemarle | NC | $163,767 | $846 | 4.03% | |
| 28001 | Albemarle | NC | $255,044 | $855 | 2.61% | |
| 28129 | Oakboro | NC | $341,498 | $837 | 1.91% | |
| 28137 | Richfield | NC | $330,364 | $1,044 | 2.46% | |
| 28163 | Stanfield | NC | $399,707 | $837 | 1.63% | |
| 28127 | New London | NC | $299,499 | $873 | 2.27% | |
| 28128 | Norwood | NC | $285,195 | $837 | 2.29% | |
| 28129 | Oakboro | NC | $324,473 | $837 | 2.01% | |
| 28001 | Albemarle | NC | $267,049 | $1,432 | 4.18% | |
| 28137 | Richfield | NC | $310,113 | $1,044 | 2.63% | |
| 28009 | Albemarle | NC | $176,313 | $846 | 3.74% | |
| 28163 | Stanfield | NC | $386,983 | $837 | 1.69% | |
| 28127 | New London | NC | $320,175 | $873 | 2.13% | |
| 28128 | Norwood | NC | $302,907 | $837 | 2.16% | |
| 28001 | Albemarle | NC | $255,044 | $855 | 2.61% | |
| 28129 | Oakboro | NC | $340,427 | $837 | 1.92% | |
| 28137 | Richfield | NC | $325,549 | $1,044 | 2.50% | |
| 28163 | Stanfield | NC | $398,516 | $837 | 1.64% | |
| 28127 | New London | NC | $299,499 | $873 | 2.27% | |
| 28128 | Norwood | NC | $285,195 | $837 | 2.29% | |
| 28129 | Oakboro | NC | $324,473 | $837 | 2.01% | |
| 28001 | Albemarle | NC | $265,792 | $1,432 | 4.20% | |
| 28137 | Richfield | NC | $310,113 | $1,044 | 2.63% | |
| 28009 | Albemarle | NC | $174,296 | $846 | 3.79% | |
| 28163 | Stanfield | NC | $386,983 | $837 | 1.69% | |
| 28127 | New London | NC | $317,518 | $873 | 2.14% | |
| 28128 | Norwood | NC | $297,793 | $837 | 2.19% | |
| 28129 | Oakboro | NC | $338,295 | $837 | 1.93% | |
| 28001 | Albemarle | NC | $265,890 | $1,444 | 4.24% | |
| 28137 | Richfield | NC | $322,474 | $1,044 | 2.53% | |
| 28009 | Albemarle | NC | $174,257 | $846 | 3.79% | |
| 28163 | Stanfield | NC | $397,578 | $837 | 1.64% | |
| 28127 | New London | NC | $320,197 | $873 | 2.13% | |
| 28128 | Norwood | NC | $300,090 | $837 | 2.18% | |
| 28001 | Albemarle | NC | $259,673 | $1,322 | 3.97% | |
| 28129 | Oakboro | NC | $338,758 | $837 | 1.93% | |
| 28137 | Richfield | NC | $327,250 | $1,044 | 2.49% | |
| 28163 | Stanfield | NC | $398,480 | $837 | 1.64% | |
| 28127 | New London | NC | $307,344 | $873 | 2.22% | |
| 28128 | Norwood | NC | $290,173 | $837 | 2.25% | |
| 28129 | Oakboro | NC | $331,080 | $837 | 1.97% | |
| 28001 | Albemarle | NC | $267,561 | $1,501 | 4.38% | |
| 28137 | Richfield | NC | $312,948 | $1,044 | 2.60% | |
| 28009 | Albemarle | NC | $173,693 | $846 | 3.80% | |
| 28163 | Stanfield | NC | $388,198 | $837 | 1.68% | |
| 28127 | New London | NC | $323,033 | $873 | 2.11% | |
| 28128 | Norwood | NC | $305,601 | $837 | 2.14% |
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About Albemarle, NC Real Estate Market
The Albemarle, NC metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 6 cities and 7 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $303,560, with an average monthly rent of $960. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.