Investor-grade market analytics for Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.
$192,788
-1.5% year-over-year
7.6%
gross annual
-6.1%
base case (Zillow ZHVF)
-6.1% year-over-year
Migration: Top 20% nationally
In-migrants avg $48,359 AGI vs out-migrants $48,738
Opportunity Zone Market
7 ZIP codes in Rocky Mount are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more →
Rocky Mount, NC is experiencing a correction with -1.5% year-over-year decline, signaling a buyer's market with softening demand. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 3.36x, below the national average of 4.8x. Modest net positive migration (+201 returns/year) provides steady demand support. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 7.58% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.
12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)
Rocky Mount, NC's primary climate exposure is wind storms (60/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
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