Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in North Carolina
We analyzed active for-sale homes across 8 North Carolina metros. Greensboro leads for short-term-rental cash flow (72%) — here's how they compare, as of August 2026.
8 markets
Ranked by the share of each metro’s active listings that cash-flow as a short-term rental, best first.
| # | Metro | Median price | STR revenue / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greensboro, NC | $329,000 | $38,005 |
| 2 | Fayetteville, NC | $265,000 | $30,235 |
| 3 | Winston Salem, NC | $320,000 | $33,018 |
| 4 | Charlotte, NC | $429,000 | $43,364 |
| 5 | Raleigh, NC | $435,000 | $41,718 |
| 6 | Wilmington, NC | $469,900 | $43,582 |
| 7 | Durham, NC | $415,000 | $38,302 |
| 8 | Asheville, NC | $587,000 | $49,160 |
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$124,999 — 3-bed house in Fayetteville, NC
DSCR 1.89 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,404 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $22,000–$28,000/yr
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Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Fayetteville, NCListed by Coldwell Banker Realty
$255,925 — 2-bed townhouse in Charlotte, NC
DSCR 1.38 (debt-service coverage ratio)Townhouse · 2 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,227 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $32,900–$41,800/yr
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Scout this home & market: 2-bed townhouse in Charlotte, NCListed by SDH Charlottte LLC
$949,000 — 4-bed house in Sherrills Ford, NC
DSCR 1.36 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 4 bed · 4.5 bath · 3,601 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $91,700–$116,700/yr
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Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Sherrills Ford, NCListed by Scott Knox Properties Llc
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