Rental numbers for the Fayetteville, NC metro
The typical home here runs -$667 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.0%. 1 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.3%.
- Gross yield
- 6.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.3%
- 15 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$667/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $256,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,458/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
25 with published figures
| 28301Fayetteville | $146,000 | $1,415 | 11.7% | 6.6% | +$15 | +3.9% |
| 28382Roseboro | $129,000 | $1,120* | 10.4% | 5.7% | -$78 | n/a |
| 28304Fayetteville | $198,000 | $1,363 | 8.3% | 4.1% | -$396 | +4.1% |
| 28306Fayetteville | $274,000 | $1,750 | 7.7% | 4.1% | -$538 | +1.9% |
| 28326Cameron | $317,000 | $1,986 | 7.5% | 4.3% | -$583 | +1.8% |
| 28348Hope Mills | $265,000 | $1,660 | 7.5% | 3.9% | -$572 | +3.4% |
| 28303Fayetteville | $209,000 | $1,305 | 7.5% | 3.5% | -$520 | +1.0% |
| 28314Fayetteville | $226,000 | $1,387 | 7.3% | 3.4% | -$580 | +0.6% |
| 28376Raeford | $286,000 | $1,748 | 7.3% | 4.0% | -$597 | +3.5% |
| 28334Dunn | $227,000 | $1,376 | 7.3% | 3.5% | -$560 | n/a |
| 27546Lillington | $292,000 | $1,760 | 7.2% | 3.9% | -$618 | n/a |
| 28390Spring Lake | $246,000 | $1,414 | 6.9% | 3.4% | -$637 | +1.3% |
| 28305Fayetteville | $254,000 | $1,453 | 6.9% | 2.9% | -$750 | +4.5% |
| 28318Autryville | $198,000 | $1,120* | 6.8% | 3.1% | -$561 | n/a |
| 27501Angier | $330,000 | $1,850 | 6.7% | 3.6% | -$797 | +2.1% |
| 28311Fayetteville | $240,000 | $1,283 | 6.4% | 2.8% | -$737 | +2.7% |
| 28344Godwin | $236,000 | $1,120* | 5.7% | 2.4% | -$800 | n/a |
| 28339Erwin | $200,000 | $940* | 5.6% | 1.9% | -$765 | n/a |
| 28391Stedman | $278,000 | $1,120* | 4.8% | 1.6% | -$1,125 | n/a |
| 27521Coats | $240,000 | $940* | 4.7% | 1.5% | -$999 | n/a |
| 28395Wade | $299,000 | $1,150* | 4.6% | 1.6% | -$1,215 | n/a |
| 27505Broadway | $276,000 | $1,060* | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$1,139 | n/a |
| 28356Linden | $312,000 | $1,120* | 4.3% | 1.4% | -$1,333 | n/a |
| 28323Bunnlevel | $288,000 | $940* | 3.9% | 0.9% | -$1,345 | n/a |
| 28312Fayetteville | $299,000 | $848 | 3.4% | 0.4% | -$1,499 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.4%
- Rent minus price growth
- +2.0 pts
- Property tax
- 0.78%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $191,064 | $1,124 |
| Aug 2022 | $223,054 | $1,277 |
| Aug 2023 | $243,258 | $1,332 |
| Aug 2024 | $255,626 | $1,381 |
| Aug 2025 | $254,439 | $1,424 |
| Aug 2026 | $255,537 | $1,458 |
Counties
- Harnett County, NC7.2% median yield
- Cumberland County, NC7.5% median yield
- Sampson County, NCn/a median yield
- Hoke County, NC7.3% median yield
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- Is the Fayetteville, NC metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$667 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.0%. 1 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.3%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Fayetteville, NC metro have the highest rental yield?
- 28301 (Fayetteville) at 11.7%, 28304 (Fayetteville) at 8.3%, 28306 (Fayetteville) at 7.7%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
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.
- 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.
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.