For November 2025, only two ZIP codes met our benchmarks of:
• Vacancy rates at 10% or below
• RTP (Rent-to-Price) at 15 or below

These are the top-performing areas this month:

28081 — Kannapolis
• Vacancy Rate: 9%
• RTP: 14.6%
• Key Area Highlights: NC Research Campus, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Ballpark, Village Park, and the revitalized downtown district.

28054 — Gastonia
• Vacancy Rate: 7%
• RTP: 13.8%
• Key Area Highlights: Schiele Museum of Natural History, Martha Rivers Park, Catawba Creek Golf Course, and nearby access to Crowders Mountain and downtown Gastonia.

These figures signal strong rental demand and stable return potential—ideal conditions for long-term buy-and-hold strategies. Both areas are MTR/STR friendly as well!