Market Report · Updated May 2026
Greensboro-Winston-Salem Cash Home Buyer Report — May 2026
We ranked every Greensboro-Winston-Salem ZIP code in our buy-box by gross rental yield. The table below shows the 23 highest-yield ZIPs — these are the markets where Oxbow is most actively making cash offers right now.
Greensboro-Winston-Salem Snapshot
Across 23 Greensboro-Winston-Salem ZIP codes, home values range from $143,542 to $314,523. The average gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ home value) is 7.1%, which is the key metric we use to identify cash-friendly markets — higher yield means a stronger investor exit, which means we can pay more for your home.
Top 23 Greensboro-Winston-Salem ZIPs by Yield
Ranked by gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ median home value). All data sourced from Zillow Research (ZHVI + ZORI), May 2026. Click any ZIP to get a cash offer on a property there.
| Rank | ZIP | City | Median Value | Median Rent | Gross Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27260 | High Point, NC | $143,542 | $1,080/mo | 9% | Cash offer → |
| 2 | 27028 | Mocksville, NC | $280,004 | $2,050/mo | 8.8% | Cash offer → |
| 3 | 27105 | Winston-Salem, NC | $173,581 | $1,243/mo | 8.6% | Cash offer → |
| 4 | 27214 | Browns Summit, NC | $314,523 | $2,200/mo | 8.4% | Cash offer → |
| 5 | 27101 | Winston-Salem, NC | $218,988 | $1,514/mo | 8.3% | Cash offer → |
| 6 | 27401 | Greensboro, NC | $184,757 | $1,193/mo | 7.7% | Cash offer → |
| 7 | 27127 | Winston-Salem, NC | $263,076 | $1,657/mo | 7.6% | Cash offer → |
| 8 | 27107 | Winston-Salem, NC | $245,822 | $1,540/mo | 7.5% | Cash offer → |
| 9 | 27249 | Gibsonville, NC | $290,295 | $1,795/mo | 7.4% | Cash offer → |
| 10 | 27405 | Greensboro, NC | $221,276 | $1,334/mo | 7.2% | Cash offer → |
| 11 | 27295 | Lexington, NC | $289,390 | $1,748/mo | 7.2% | Cash offer → |
| 12 | 27262 | High Point, NC | $226,678 | $1,361/mo | 7.2% | Cash offer → |
| 13 | 27045 | Rural Hall, NC | $272,511 | $1,625/mo | 7.2% | Cash offer → |
| 14 | 27407 | Greensboro, NC | $249,004 | $1,359/mo | 6.6% | Cash offer → |
| 15 | 27103 | Winston-Salem, NC | $288,856 | $1,597/mo | 6.6% | Cash offer → |
| 16 | 27406 | Greensboro, NC | $230,555 | $1,230/mo | 6.4% | Cash offer → |
| 17 | 27265 | High Point, NC | $308,155 | $1,627/mo | 6.3% | Cash offer → |
| 18 | 27409 | Greensboro, NC | $277,436 | $1,457/mo | 6.3% | Cash offer → |
| 19 | 27403 | Greensboro, NC | $245,703 | $1,257/mo | 6.1% | Cash offer → |
| 20 | 27263 | Archdale, NC | $230,237 | $1,137/mo | 5.9% | Cash offer → |
| 21 | 27292 | Lexington, NC | $251,240 | $1,212/mo | 5.8% | Cash offer → |
| 22 | 27360 | Thomasville, NC | $238,958 | $1,135/mo | 5.7% | Cash offer → |
| 23 | 27205 | Asheboro, NC | $268,476 | $1,050/mo | 4.7% | Cash offer → |
How We Use This Data
At Oxbow Home Solutions, we make cash offers in markets where the math works for both sides. A higher gross rental yield means investors — our typical exit buyers — can hit their target return at a higher acquisition price. That lets us pay more for your home than we could in a low-yield market.
This report is part of our free seller resources. It updates monthly from public Zillow Research data, so the numbers stay current. If you own a home in any of the ZIPs listed above, we are actively buying — request a cash offer and we will respond within 24 hours.
Sources & Methodology
- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), single-family residential, mid-tier (0.33-0.67), seasonally adjusted, smoothed. zillow.com/research/data/
- Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), single-family + condo + multi-family blend, seasonally adjusted, smoothed.
- Filter: ZIP must have median home value in our buy-box range and median rent of $1,000+/month.
- Yield calculation: (Median rent × 12) ÷ Median home value. Gross yield, before taxes/insurance/maintenance.
- Updated: May 2026. We regenerate this report whenever Zillow ships their monthly data refresh (typically the 16th of each month).
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