Rental numbers for the Jacksonville, NC metro
The typical home here runs -$777 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.9%. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.5%.
- Gross yield
- 6.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.5%
- 7 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$777/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $292,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,573/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
11 with published figures
| 28544Midway Park | $203,000 | $1,388 | 8.2% | 4.6% | -$314 | n/a |
| 28574Richlands | $277,000 | $1,749 | 7.6% | 4.3% | -$510 | n/a |
| 28454Maple Hill | $279,000 | $1,710* | 7.3% | 4.0% | -$572 | n/a |
| 28540Jacksonville | $260,000 | $1,415 | 6.5% | 3.2% | -$713 | +4.6% |
| 28546Jacksonville | $269,000 | $1,462 | 6.5% | 3.2% | -$731 | +2.9% |
| 28539Hubert | $285,000 | $1,517 | 6.4% | 3.2% | -$770 | +2.6% |
| 28555Maysville | $235,000 | $1,210* | 6.2% | 2.7% | -$744 | n/a |
| 28460Sneads Ferry | $403,000 | $1,933 | 5.8% | 2.9% | -$1,200 | +6.4% |
| 28518Beulaville | $229,000 | $1,040* | 5.5% | 2.1% | -$831 | n/a |
| 28445Holly Ridge | $528,000 | $1,902 | 4.3% | 1.7% | -$2,104 | +6.6% |
| 28582Stella | $381,000 | $1,320* | 4.2% | 1.5% | -$1,569 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.2%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.9 pts
- Property tax
- 0.62%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $209,469 | $1,164 |
| Aug 2022 | $247,229 | $1,378 |
| Aug 2023 | $265,845 | $1,420 |
| Aug 2024 | $275,507 | $1,464 |
| Aug 2025 | $282,696 | $1,509 |
| Aug 2026 | $292,020 | $1,573 |
Counties
- Onslow County, NC6.5% median yield
- Duplin County, NCn/a median yield
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- Is the Jacksonville, NC metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$777 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.9%. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.5%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Jacksonville, NC metro have the highest rental yield?
- 28544 (Midway Park) at 8.2%, 28574 (Richlands) at 7.6%, 28540 (Jacksonville) at 6.5%, 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.