Gross rental yield of 3.63% — ranked #230 of 255 North Carolina ZIP codes. June 2026 data.
| Metric | 1-year change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Home value | -2.4% | +28.0% |
| Market rent | -3.1% | — |
Metro: Durham-Chapel Hill, NC · County: Orange County · Annual rent: $17,484
Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 27278 is actually the better buy.
| ZIP | City | ST | Home value | Rent/mo | Yield | P/R | Value 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28712 | Brevard | NC | $471,607 | $1,912 | 4.86% | 20.6 | -1.7% |
| 28731 | Flat Rock | NC | $466,675 | $1,807 | 4.65% | 21.5 | -1.9% |
| 28411 | Wilmington | NC | $469,544 | $1,799 | 4.60% | 21.8 | -0.2% |
| 28443 | Hampstead | NC | $495,909 | $1,893 | 4.58% | 21.8 | -0.4% |
| 28711 | Black Mountain | NC | $479,399 | $1,784 | 4.46% | 22.4 | -3.3% |
| 28739 | Hendersonville | NC | $474,156 | $1,754 | 4.44% | 22.5 | -1.8% |
| 27705 | Durham | NC | $479,489 | $1,722 | 4.31% | 23.2 | -1.2% |
| 28787 | Weaverville | NC | $476,763 | $1,707 | 4.30% | 23.3 | -3.2% |
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