Market Report · Updated May 2026
Raleigh Cash Home Buyer Report — May 2026
We ranked every Raleigh ZIP code in our buy-box by gross rental yield. The table below shows the 4 highest-yield ZIPs — these are the markets where Oxbow is most actively making cash offers right now.
Raleigh Snapshot
Across 4 Raleigh ZIP codes, home values range from $273,149 to $319,567. The average gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ home value) is 6.4%, 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 4 Raleigh 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 | 27610 | Raleigh, NC | $319,567 | $1,903/mo | 7.1% | Cash offer → |
| 2 | 27577 | Smithfield, NC | $293,027 | $1,682/mo | 6.9% | Cash offer → |
| 3 | 27576 | Selma, NC | $273,149 | $1,490/mo | 6.5% | Cash offer → |
| 4 | 27549 | Louisburg, NC | $309,535 | $1,279/mo | 5% | 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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