How much is a home worth in ZIP code 27801?

The typical home in 27801 is worth $122,473, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.

Are home values rising in 27801?

Home values in 27801 are down 6.2% over the past year, and up 6.5% a year over five years.

What is the typical rent in 27801?

A typical home in 27801 rents for about $1,144 a month, a gross rental yield of 11.2%.

What is the property tax rate in 27801?

The effective property tax rate in 27801 is 0.9% — roughly $1,051 a year on a typical home.

ZIP code 27801 has a population of 19,532 and a median household income of $44,884.

HousingHandbookReference data

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U.S. ZIP Code · NC27801

Edgecombe County · Rocky Mount, NC

Typical home value

$122,473^[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year: -6.2%
5-year / yr: +6.5%
10-year / yr: +9.0%

Relative price

vs U.S.: -56.9%
vs metro: -41.5%
vs state: -57.0%

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 27801 is worth $122,473 — 41.5% below the Rocky Mount, NC median. Over the past year, values have fallen 6.2%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,144 a month — a 11.2% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.9%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent: $1,144^[2]
Gross yield: 11.2%^[2]
Cap rate: 6.7%^[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate: 0.9%^[3]
Typical annual tax: $1,051^[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Edgecombe County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk: Relatively Low^[4]
Riverine flood: Relatively Moderate
Coastal flood: No Rating
Wildfire: Very Low
Drought: Relatively Moderate
Heat wave: Relatively Low
Hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Tornado: Relatively Moderate
Earthquake: Very Low
Winter weather: Relatively High

#Who lives here

Population: 19,532^[3]
Median household income: $44,884^[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Edgecombe County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration: +125^[5]
Moved in: 1,412
Moved out: 1,287

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools: 6
Elementary: 4
Middle: 2
High: 0

G W Bulluck Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Edgecombe County Public Schools
606 students
D S Johnson Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Nash County Public Schools
332 students
Baskerville Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Nash County Public Schools
321 students
West Edgecombe Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Edgecombe County Public Schools
277 students
Fairview Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Nash County Public Schools
259 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Home value$Monthly rent$

Gross yield11.2%

Net yield (after ~40% expenses)6.7%

Annual rent$13,730

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Home price$Down payment%Interest rate%Loan termyears

Monthly payment$619

Loan principal$97,979

Down payment$24,495

Total interest paid$124,967

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Home price$Monthly rent$Down payment%Mortgage rate%Property tax rate% / yrMaintenance% / yrRule of thumb: 1% of home value per year.

Own : rent ratio0.71

Monthly cost to own$809

Monthly rent$1,144

Owning is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation: 67th percentile^[1]
Rental yield: 100th percentile^[2]
Property tax: 75th percentile^[3]

Rankings

Top-10 lists this ZIP code appears on.

2nd for highest rental yield in NCView list →

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 27801?: The typical home in 27801 is worth $122,473, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 27801?: Home values in 27801 are down 6.2% over the past year, and up 6.5% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 27801?: A typical home in 27801 rents for about $1,144 a month, a gross rental yield of 11.2%.
What is the property tax rate in 27801?: The effective property tax rate in 27801 is 0.9% — roughly $1,051 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 27801?: ZIP code 27801 has a population of 19,532 and a median household income of $44,884.

#Comparable ZIPs

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27891
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27803
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Typical home
$209,373
Gross yield
6.9%

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