Mount Airy, NC Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 8 Cities • 9 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$257,294
Avg Monthly Rent
$881
Avg Cap Rate
2.71%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
8
ZIP Codes
9
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Mount Airy, NC Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
9.7%
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 September 19, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Mount Airy, NC
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Mount Airy, NC
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27017 | Dobson | NC | $246,191 | $837 | 2.65% | |
| 27043 | Pinnacle | NC | $297,505 | $900 | 2.36% | |
| 27024 | Lowgap | NC | $206,050 | $837 | 3.17% | |
| 28621 | Elkin | NC | $230,851 | $855 | 2.89% | |
| 28676 | Elkin | NC | $260,948 | $837 | 2.50% | |
| 27030 | Mount Airy | NC | $201,611 | $1,400 | 5.42% | |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain | NC | $262,332 | $846 | 2.52% | |
| 28683 | Thurmond | NC | $230,978 | $837 | 2.83% | |
| 27007 | Ararat | NC | $296,301 | $882 | 2.32% | |
| 27043 | Pinnacle | NC | $277,466 | $900 | 2.53% | |
| 27017 | Dobson | NC | $271,443 | $837 | 2.41% | |
| 28621 | Elkin | NC | $214,275 | $855 | 3.11% | |
| 27024 | Lowgap | NC | $229,407 | $837 | 2.85% | |
| 28676 | Elkin | NC | $241,043 | $837 | 2.71% | |
| 28683 | Thurmond | NC | $216,860 | $837 | 3.01% | |
| 27030 | Mount Airy | NC | $220,630 | $1,400 | 4.95% | |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain | NC | $288,155 | $846 | 2.29% | |
| 27007 | Ararat | NC | $265,164 | $882 | 2.59% | |
| 27017 | Dobson | NC | $242,510 | $837 | 2.69% | |
| 27043 | Pinnacle | NC | $301,304 | $900 | 2.33% | |
| 27024 | Lowgap | NC | $193,545 | $837 | 3.37% | |
| 28621 | Elkin | NC | $232,348 | $855 | 2.87% | |
| 28676 | Elkin | NC | $261,998 | $837 | 2.49% | |
| 27030 | Mount Airy | NC | $204,227 | $1,400 | 5.35% | |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain | NC | $255,559 | $846 | 2.58% | |
| 28683 | Thurmond | NC | $236,064 | $837 | 2.77% | |
| 27043 | Pinnacle | NC | $266,469 | $900 | 2.63% | |
| 27007 | Ararat | NC | $295,274 | $882 | 2.33% | |
| 27017 | Dobson | NC | $267,502 | $837 | 2.44% | |
| 28621 | Elkin | NC | $217,711 | $855 | 3.06% | |
| 27024 | Lowgap | NC | $227,372 | $837 | 2.87% | |
| 28676 | Elkin | NC | $245,065 | $837 | 2.66% | |
| 28683 | Thurmond | NC | $223,196 | $837 | 2.93% | |
| 27030 | Mount Airy | NC | $217,279 | $1,400 | 5.03% | |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain | NC | $283,711 | $846 | 2.33% | |
| 27007 | Ararat | NC | $265,164 | $882 | 2.59% | |
| 27017 | Dobson | NC | $242,510 | $837 | 2.69% | |
| 27043 | Pinnacle | NC | $298,614 | $900 | 2.35% | |
| 27024 | Lowgap | NC | $193,545 | $837 | 3.37% | |
| 28621 | Elkin | NC | $230,169 | $855 | 2.90% | |
| 28676 | Elkin | NC | $258,390 | $837 | 2.53% | |
| 27030 | Mount Airy | NC | $204,227 | $1,400 | 5.35% | |
| 27041 | Pilot Mountain | NC | $255,559 | $846 | 2.58% | |
| 28683 | Thurmond | NC | $229,000 | $837 | 2.85% | |
| 27043 | Pinnacle | NC | $266,469 | $900 | 2.63% | |
| 27007 | Ararat | NC | $285,170 | $882 | 2.41% | |
| 27017 | Dobson | NC | $256,989 | $837 | 2.54% | |
| 28621 | Elkin | NC | $217,711 | $855 | 3.06% | |
| 27024 | Lowgap | NC | $215,605 | $837 | 3.03% | |
| 28676 | Elkin | NC | $245,065 | $837 | 2.66% |
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About Mount Airy, NC Real Estate Market
The Mount Airy, NC metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 8 cities and 9 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $257,294, with an average monthly rent of $881. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.