ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27006

Part of Advance, NC

Pop. 16,247·Davie County·29th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,986/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+13.4%

vs US Median

+$54

Reported rents

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ZIP 27006 · $1,986

More expensive than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$1,040

2 BR

$1,190

3 BR

$1,550

4 BR+

$1,830

Research median

$1,190/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($96,580) is $2,415 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,830).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 27012, 6 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,785/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27006. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,832/yr

At $1,986/mo median

Location

CityAdvance

StateNC

CountyDavie County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +13.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27006 (Advance, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 38.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,247

Median income

$96,580

Median age

48.8

Renters

12.2%

Age distribution

18.8%

15.2%

24.6%

14.3%

27.1%

Under 1818.8%

18–3415.2%

35–5424.6%

55–6414.3%

65+27.1%

Gender

50%

Male50%

Female50%

Race & ethnicity

88.2%

White88.2%

Black3.8%

Hispanic3.1%

Asian1.1%

Other3.8%

Education (25+)

22.6%

34.7%

38.1%

No HS diploma4.6%

HS diploma22.6%

Some college34.7%

Bachelor's+38.1%

Housing tenure

87.8%

12.2%

Owner87.8%

Renter12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27006 in Advance, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$84,985 → $96,580

up 13.6%

Population

15,760 → 16,247

up 3.1%

Renter share

8.8% → 12.2%

+3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

39.3% → 38.1%

-1.2 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $84,985 in 2021 to $96,580 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 27006 in Advance, NC adding about 487 residents over the five-year window, up 3.1% on net. The renter share has risen from 8.8% to 12.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27006 covers Advance, NC. The median rent here is $1,986/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($96,580/yr), ZIP 27006 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27006?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,986/mo in ZIP 27006. The local median household income is $96,580/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.