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Market MapWinston, NC
Metropolitan Area

Winston, NC

North Carolina0
64
/100
Buy
#378 of 894 metros
Top 42% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$270,694
Median Home Price
11% above national median
$1,530/mo
Median Rent
10% above national median
6.78%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 32% nationally
-$424
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$270,694
Down Payment (20%)$54,139
Loan Amount$216,555
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,530
Monthly P&I-$1,419
Est. Expenses (35%)-$536
Net Cash Flow-$425/mo
4.4%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-8.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.78%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.4% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
64/100
64
Cash Flow(30%)
68/100

Based on 6.78% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
66/100

Based on 2.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
72/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (6.78%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$424/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.4% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Winston, NC

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Current
Winston, NC
64$270,694$1,5306.78%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyWinston, NC offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Winston, NC metro area scores 64/100, ranking #378 of 894 US metros (top 42%). The 6.78% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-424/mo
Cap Rate
4.4%
Cash-on-Cash
-9.4%

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