Gross rental yield of 6.93% — ranked #61 of 255 North Carolina ZIP codes. June 2026 data.
| Metric | 1-year change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Home value | +2.4% | +34.2% |
| Market rent | +3.0% | — |
Metro: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC · County: Catawba County · Annual rent: $17,880
Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 28602 is actually the better buy.
| ZIP | City | ST | Home value | Rent/mo | Yield | P/R | Value 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28086 | Kings Mountain | NC | $251,132 | $1,793 | 8.57% | 11.7 | +0.2% |
| 27127 | Winston-Salem | NC | $262,765 | $1,754 | 8.01% | 12.5 | +0.8% |
| 28658 | Newton | NC | $262,242 | $1,580 | 7.23% | 13.8 | +1.0% |
| 27292 | Lexington | NC | $255,698 | $1,477 | 6.93% | 14.4 | +6.3% |
| 28305 | Fayetteville | NC | $259,641 | $1,460 | 6.75% | 14.8 | -0.5% |
| 28540 | Jacksonville | NC | $261,825 | $1,438 | 6.59% | 15.2 | +3.9% |
| 27856 | Nashville | NC | $262,473 | $1,260 | 5.76% | 17.4 | +1.0% |
| 28021 | Cherryville | NC | $254,317 | $1,100 | 5.19% | 19.3 | +1.3% |
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