Greene County

North CarolinaPopulation: 20,407
64
/100
Buy
#273 of 1,000 counties
#14 in North Carolina (100 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated July 28, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$183,494
Median Home Price
20% below national median
$11,087/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
6.04%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
64/100
64
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
55/100

Based on 0.5% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
91/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
20,407
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
PerquimansNC
68$264,692Est. pending—BuyView
DavidsonNC
65$264,061$1,4466.57%BuyView
CurrentGreeneNC
64$183,494Est. pending—Buy
CherokeeNC
62$274,117$1,6257.11%BuyView
CumberlandNC
61$227,591$1,4227.50%BuyView
SurryNC
60$220,321Est. pending—BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyGreene offers solid investment potential with roughly break-even cash flow at typical financing.

Greene County in North Carolina scores 64/100, ranking #273 of 1,000 US counties (top 35%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

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