Real Estate Investing in North Carolina

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167 counties • 705 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 4/5

3.0/ 5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

7.8% 5yr CAGR

4.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: North Carolina

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/5
Eviction Speed Moderate 10 days
Rent Control No rent control (prohibited)
Security Deposit 1.5 months (<6mo); 2 mo (≥6mo)

📊 North Carolina Market Overview

Median Home Value $330,565
1-Year CAGR -0.7%
5-Year CAGR +7.8%
10-Year CAGR +7.2%

Investing in North Carolina Real Estate

For distressed-leaning states like North Carolina, investor discipline matters more than spreadsheet optimism. The math only works for investors with real operational depth.

Both rent and price dynamics in North Carolina have run muted — the uncomfortable combination that defines distressed-leaning states in the investor lens.

Investors considering North Carolina should pair financial underwriting with regulatory underwriting — the headline law is manageable, but combined with lackluster market fundamentals, the system is less forgiving.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
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Avg Home Value $330,565
Cities Tracked 705
ZIP Codes 967

Market Trends — North Carolina

Statewide Home Value History

$349K$306K$263K$219K$176K$133KNov 2005Nov 2015Oct 2025

Statewide Rent History

$1,754$1,606$1,458$1,311$1,163$1,015Jul 2016Jul 2021Jul 2026

Top ZIP Codes in North Carolina

27587 Wake Forest $514,232 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 28269 Charlotte $358,018 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 27610 Raleigh $318,163 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 28027 Concord $416,035 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 28277 Charlotte $613,905 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 28078 Huntersville $542,846 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 27519 Cary $705,316 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 28215 Charlotte $350,983 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 27406 Greensboro $229,765 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 28173 Waxhaw $704,610 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 27703 Durham $386,352 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 27616 Raleigh $356,090 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Counties in North Carolina

Wake County (32 ZIPs) Mecklenburg County (29 ZIPs) Guilford County (21 ZIPs) Forsyth County (15 ZIPs) Durham County (8 ZIPs) Cumberland County (13 ZIPs) Buncombe County (14 ZIPs) Union County (7 ZIPs) Gaston County (12 ZIPs) New Hanover County (10 ZIPs) Cabarrus County (7 ZIPs) Johnston County (9 ZIPs) Iredell County (8 ZIPs) Catawba County (10 ZIPs) Alamance County (6 ZIPs) Onslow County (10 ZIPs) Pitt County (8 ZIPs) Orange County (7 ZIPs) Randolph County (12 ZIPs) Brunswick County (11 ZIPs) Harnett County (9 ZIPs) Davidson County (5 ZIPs) Rowan County (11 ZIPs) Henderson County (10 ZIPs) Robeson County (10 ZIPs) Craven County (7 ZIPs) Rockingham County (7 ZIPs) Moore County (10 ZIPs) Wayne County (5 ZIPs) Nash County (7 ZIPs)

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Major Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte (28 ZIPs) Raleigh (17 ZIPs) Greensboro (11 ZIPs) Durham (9 ZIPs) Winston-Salem (26 ZIPs) Fayetteville (11 ZIPs) Wilmington (11 ZIPs) Cary (4 ZIPs) Asheville (17 ZIPs) Concord (2 ZIPs) Gastonia (3 ZIPs) Greenville (5 ZIPs) High Point (4 ZIPs) Jacksonville (4 ZIPs) Apex (3 ZIPs) Mooresville (2 ZIPs) Burlington (4 ZIPs) Clayton (2 ZIPs) Salisbury (3 ZIPs) Monroe (2 ZIPs) Matthews (2 ZIPs) Hickory (2 ZIPs) Wake Forest (1 ZIPs) Lexington (2 ZIPs) Sanford (2 ZIPs) Statesville (2 ZIPs) Hendersonville (3 ZIPs) Huntersville (1 ZIPs) Goldsboro (5 ZIPs) Rocky Mount (6 ZIPs) Waxhaw (1 ZIPs) Chapel Hill (3 ZIPs) Mint Hill (1 ZIPs) Carrboro (2 ZIPs) Fuquay Varina (1 ZIPs) Asheboro (2 ZIPs) Wilson (3 ZIPs) Kannapolis (2 ZIPs) Kernersville (1 ZIPs) Morganton (1 ZIPs)

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Popular Neighborhoods in North Carolina

Bermuda Run Advance (1 ZIP) Bent Creek Asheville (17 ZIPs) Valle Crucis Banner Elk (1 ZIP) Amberly Cary (4 ZIPs) Ashley Woods Cary (4 ZIPs) Beechtree Cary (4 ZIPs) Brookstone Cary (4 ZIPs) Camden Forest Cary (4 ZIPs) Cameron Pond Cary (4 ZIPs) Carpenter Village Cary (4 ZIPs) Cary Park Cary (4 ZIPs) Copperleaf Cary (4 ZIPs) Cotswold Cary (4 ZIPs) Coventry Woods Cary (4 ZIPs) Devereaux Cary (4 ZIPs) Dutchess Village Cary (4 ZIPs) Evans Farm Cary (4 ZIPs) Farmington Woods Cary (4 ZIPs) Fryars Gate Cary (4 ZIPs) Greenwood Forest Cary (4 ZIPs) Greystone Cary (4 ZIPs) Harmony Cary (4 ZIPs) Highcroft Cary (4 ZIPs) Hillsdale Forest Cary (4 ZIPs) Kildaire Farms Cary (4 ZIPs)

Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina Real Estate

How much is rent in, NC?

Rental rates in, NC average. Tenant demand and $331K home values make the yield look reasonable by investor standards.

Is the tenant base reliable in, NC?

Tenant quality in, NC ranks as solid. Landlords generally report measured occupancy at market rents

How does the, NC market compare with NC as a whole?

Versus statewide NC, is broadly in line with. Its /5 investability score reflects that position.

How strict are landlord regulations in, NC?

, NC falls under NC landlord-tenant law, which is landlord-friendly. That backdrop makes day-to-day property management reasonable.

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