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Market MapNorth CarolinaCraven

Craven County

North CarolinaPopulation: 101,098
64
/100
Buy
#340 of 1,000 counties
#21 in North Carolina (100 counties)

Market Snapshot

$267,005
Median Home Price
2% below national median
$1,532/mo
Median Rent
2% above national median
6.89%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 25% nationally
-$403
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$267,005
Down Payment (20%)$53,401
Loan Amount$213,604
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,532
Monthly P&I-$1,400
Est. Expenses (35%)-$536
Net Cash Flow-$403/mo
4.5%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-7.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.89%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.5% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on county median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Actual results vary by property.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
64/100
64
Cash Flow(30%)
69/100

Based on 6.89% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
73/100

Based on 2.3% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
65/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.3x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

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

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (6.89%)
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$403/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.5% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
101,098
Median Income
$61,676
vs $62,400 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
4.3x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
DavidsonNC
65$264,061$1,4466.57%BuyView
WilkesNC
65$215,228Est. pending—BuyView
BeaufortNC
65$229,182$1,3637.13%BuyView
CurrentCravenNC
64$267,005$1,5326.89%Buy
OnslowNC
64$280,737$1,4836.34%BuyView
PittNC
64$239,752$1,4917.46%BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyCraven offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

Craven County in North Carolina scores 64/100, ranking #340 of 1,000 US counties (top 34%). The 6.89% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Current market conditions make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or all-cash purchases.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-403/mo
Cap Rate
4.5%
Cash-on-Cash
-7.9%

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