Gross rental yield of 6.54% — ranked #88 of 255 North Carolina ZIP codes. June 2026 data.
| Metric | 1-year change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Home value | +1.5% | +28.9% |
| Market rent | — | — |
Metro: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC · County: Caldwell County · Annual rent: $14,616
Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 28645 is actually the better buy.
| ZIP | City | ST | Home value | Rent/mo | Yield | P/R | Value 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27534 | Goldsboro | NC | $223,046 | $1,549 | 8.33% | 12.0 | +2.1% |
| 28052 | Gastonia | NC | $217,979 | $1,457 | 8.02% | 12.5 | -1.4% |
| 27405 | Greensboro | NC | $220,105 | $1,454 | 7.92% | 12.6 | +0.5% |
| 27217 | Burlington | NC | $228,458 | $1,407 | 7.39% | 13.5 | +2.0% |
| 27804 | Rocky Mount | NC | $230,694 | $1,415 | 7.36% | 13.6 | +0.2% |
| 28314 | Fayetteville | NC | $229,402 | $1,390 | 7.27% | 13.8 | +0.5% |
| 27263 | Archdale | NC | $229,356 | $1,355 | 7.09% | 14.1 | +3.5% |
| 28152 | Shelby | NC | $227,031 | $1,213 | 6.41% | 15.6 | +0.1% |
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