Rental numbers for Moore County, NC
The typical home here runs -$1,259 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.8%. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.9%.
- Gross yield
- 5.6%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.9%
- 5 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,259/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $414,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,923/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Moore County
10 with published figures
| 27325Robbins | $174,000 | $1,330* | 9.2% | 5.2% | -$184 | n/a |
| 28394Vass | $364,000 | $2,050 | 6.8% | 3.8% | -$813 | n/a |
| 27242Eagle Springs | $201,000 | $1,110* | 6.6% | 3.2% | -$552 | n/a |
| 28327Carthage | $408,000 | $2,074 | 6.1% | 3.3% | -$1,068 | +2.9% |
| 28315Aberdeen | $349,000 | $1,726 | 5.9% | 2.9% | -$1,032 | +4.5% |
| 28373Pinebluff | $293,000 | $1,170* | 4.8% | 1.9% | -$1,122 | n/a |
| 28387Southern Pines | $455,000 | $1,813 | 4.8% | 2.1% | -$1,642 | -1.3% |
| 28374Pinehurst | $536,000 | $2,071 | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$1,992 | +0.9% |
| 27281Jackson Springs | $370,000 | $1,140* | 3.7% | 1.2% | -$1,624 | n/a |
| 27376West End | $428,000 | $1,080* | 3.0% | 0.7% | -$2,065 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.4%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.4 pts
- Property tax
- 0.53%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $316,663 | $1,587 |
| Aug 2022 | $382,496 | $1,765 |
| Aug 2023 | $395,056 | $1,852 |
| Aug 2024 | $404,753 | $1,901 |
| Aug 2025 | $409,372 | $1,896 |
| Aug 2026 | $413,504 | $1,923 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,042 | $1,116 | $1,223 | $1,701 | $2,051 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 23.2
- 1,021 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 93th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Moore County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,259 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.8%. 0 of 5 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.9%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Moore County?
- About 0.53% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $414,000 home that is about $2,175 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Moore County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,116 for a 1-bedroom, $1,223 for a 2-bedroom and $1,701 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,259 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.