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 (71%) — here's how they compare, as of October 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 | $321,700 | $37,388 |
| 2 | Fayetteville, NC | $260,000 | $30,106 |
| 3 | Winston Salem, NC | $320,000 | $33,755 |
| 4 | Charlotte, NC | $419,900 | $43,694 |
| 5 | Raleigh, NC | $425,000 | $42,331 |
| 6 | Durham, NC | $399,990 | $38,171 |
| 7 | Wilmington, NC | $465,000 | $43,902 |
| 8 | Asheville, NC | $575,000 | $49,601 |
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$130,000 — 3-bed house in Pantego, NC
DSCR 1.95 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,388 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $21,800–$27,700/yr
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Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Pantego, NCListed by Cindy Twiddy Realty, Inc.
$264,900 — 3-bed house in Knightdale, NC
DSCR 1.33 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,000 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $28,100–$35,800/yr
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Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Knightdale, NCListed by Entera Realty LLC
$949,000 — 4-bed house in Sherrills Ford, NC
DSCR 1.34 (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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