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ZIP 27520 — Clayton, NC: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 6.51% — ranked #91 of 255 North Carolina ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
6.51%
Home value
$339,276
Market rent / mo
$1,839
Price-to-rent
15.4

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value-1.5% +24.9%
Market rent+1.1% +18.9%

Metro: Raleigh-Cary, NC · County: Johnston County · Annual rent: $22,068

Comparable ZIP codes in North Carolina

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 27520 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
27040PfafftownNC$340,235$2,2147.81%12.8+1.3%
28467Carolina ShoresNC$342,771$2,0607.21%13.9+0.8%
28214CharlotteNC$339,546$1,9997.07%14.2-0.0%
27501AngierNC$335,062$1,9346.93%14.4-1.0%
28789WhittierNC$336,561$1,8006.42%15.6-0.0%
28779SylvaNC$335,455$1,6385.86%17.1-0.2%
27604RaleighNC$343,084$1,6495.77%17.3-3.5%
27106Winston-SalemNC$338,695$1,2954.59%21.8+0.5%

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