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Property Managers in Goldsboro, NC

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Dees & Tyndall Rental Agency, Inc.
Kim Caviness
Goldsboro, NC
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Rental market in Goldsboro: below-average rents

Three-bedroom rents in Goldsboro run about 30% below the national average, a clear discount to the national norm. The numbers also show Census rent up about 24.2% over five years, vacancy near 11.2%, and a population of 118,652, down 4% over five years. The typical home is valued near $178,700, and the median household earns about $59,733 a year, with renters spending a median 28.7% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-26% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-30% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
-19% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+24.2% Rent trend, 5-yr
28.7% Rent-to-income

People & households

38.5% Renter-occupied
118,652 Population
-4.0% Population, 5-yr
$59,733 Median household income

Housing stock

11.2% Vacancy rate
$178,700 Median home value
1984 Median year built
62.5% Single-family homes

Jobs

3.6% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -26% 3-bed -30% 4-bed -19%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 38.5% Owners 61.5%

A professional property manager in Goldsboro generally handles pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 62.5% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 11.2%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.6% as of August 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

These numbers cover long-term residential rentals only, not vacation rentals. Non-residential rents are not shown, yet they tend to shift with residential rents, so the local pattern remains informative.

Frequently asked questions

How do rents in Goldsboro compare to the national average?

Against the U.S. average: two-bedroom -26%, three-bedroom -30%, four-bedroom -19%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Are rents rising in Goldsboro?

In the past five years, Census median gross rent rose close to 24.2%.

How strong is rental demand in Goldsboro?

Renters make up 38.5% of the housing, and the population of 118,652 declined 4% over five years. Vacancy runs near 11.2%.

Is Goldsboro a good market for rental property?

Tenants have options here, so pricing and low turnover matter. Renters make up 38.5% of households and vacancy sits near 11.2%. Three-bedroom rents run about 30% below the national average, and rents rose about 24.2% over five years.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).