Wilson, NC Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 5 Cities • 7 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$221,409
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,072
Avg Cap Rate
3.91%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
5
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
Wilson, NC Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
8.9%
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 Wilson, NC
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Wilson, NC
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27893 | Wilson | NC | $170,899 | $1,061 | 4.84% | |
| 27822 | Elm City | NC | $230,547 | $882 | 2.98% | |
| 27893 | Wilson | NC | $171,746 | $1,201 | 5.46% | |
| 27896 | Wilson | NC | $279,812 | $1,660 | 4.63% | |
| 27851 | Lucama | NC | $208,917 | $963 | 3.60% | |
| 27880 | Sims | NC | $303,887 | $918 | 2.36% | |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | NC | $185,275 | $963 | 4.05% | |
| 27813 | Wilson | NC | $167,211 | $918 | 4.28% | |
| 27893 | Wilson | NC | $170,264 | $1,301 | 5.96% | |
| 27896 | Wilson | NC | $278,744 | $1,763 | 4.93% | |
| 27822 | Elm City | NC | $239,403 | $882 | 2.87% | |
| 27851 | Lucama | NC | $213,078 | $963 | 3.53% | |
| 27880 | Sims | NC | $305,925 | $918 | 2.34% | |
| 27813 | Wilson | NC | $170,267 | $918 | 4.21% | |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | NC | $191,201 | $963 | 3.93% | |
| 27822 | Elm City | NC | $227,107 | $882 | 3.03% | |
| 27893 | Wilson | NC | $173,156 | $1,221 | 5.50% | |
| 27896 | Wilson | NC | $282,081 | $1,718 | 4.75% | |
| 27851 | Lucama | NC | $205,467 | $963 | 3.66% | |
| 27880 | Sims | NC | $298,276 | $918 | 2.40% | |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | NC | $182,349 | $963 | 4.12% | |
| 27813 | Wilson | NC | $170,973 | $918 | 4.19% | |
| 27896 | Wilson | NC | $278,908 | $1,646 | 4.60% | |
| 27822 | Elm City | NC | $238,750 | $882 | 2.88% | |
| 27851 | Lucama | NC | $213,929 | $963 | 3.51% | |
| 27880 | Sims | NC | $308,854 | $918 | 2.32% | |
| 27813 | Wilson | NC | $170,267 | $918 | 4.21% | |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | NC | $191,340 | $963 | 3.93% | |
| 27822 | Elm City | NC | $227,107 | $882 | 3.03% | |
| 27893 | Wilson | NC | $174,348 | $1,244 | 5.56% | |
| 27896 | Wilson | NC | $281,188 | $1,661 | 4.61% | |
| 27851 | Lucama | NC | $205,467 | $963 | 3.66% | |
| 27880 | Sims | NC | $298,276 | $918 | 2.40% | |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | NC | $182,349 | $963 | 4.12% | |
| 27813 | Wilson | NC | $168,792 | $918 | 4.24% | |
| 27893 | Wilson | NC | $170,899 | $1,061 | 4.84% | |
| 27822 | Elm City | NC | $235,734 | $882 | 2.92% | |
| 27896 | Wilson | NC | $278,908 | $1,646 | 4.60% | |
| 27851 | Lucama | NC | $211,916 | $963 | 3.54% | |
| 27880 | Sims | NC | $302,235 | $918 | 2.37% | |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | NC | $185,948 | $963 | 4.04% | |
| 27813 | Wilson | NC | $164,756 | $918 | 4.35% | |
| 27893 | Wilson | NC | $172,731 | $1,188 | 5.36% | |
| 27896 | Wilson | NC | $279,297 | $1,687 | 4.71% | |
| 27822 | Elm City | NC | $233,707 | $882 | 2.94% | |
| 27851 | Lucama | NC | $209,444 | $963 | 3.59% | |
| 27880 | Sims | NC | $302,425 | $918 | 2.37% | |
| 27813 | Wilson | NC | $164,296 | $918 | 4.36% | |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | NC | $187,971 | $963 | 4.00% |
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About Wilson, NC Real Estate Market
The Wilson, NC metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 5 cities and 7 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $221,409, with an average monthly rent of $1,072. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.