ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27284

Part of Kernersville, NC

Pop. 58,065·Forsyth County·95th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,710/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$222

Reported rents

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ZIP 27284 · $1,710

More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,350

3 BR

$1,760

4 BR+

$2,080

Research median

$1,350/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 27284 usually run 1.1% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in June, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 27284 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 27284 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,461) is $2,062 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,760); a 4-bedroom is $2,080.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 27409, 8 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,428/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27284. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,520/yr

At $1,710/mo median

Location

CityKernersville

StateNC

CountyForsyth County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27284 (Kernersville, NC) is majority owner-occupied, 34.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

58,065

Median income

$82,461

Median age

42.5

Renters

26.9%

Age distribution

21.8%

19.5%

25.1%

14.8%

18.9%

Under 1821.8%

18–3419.5%

35–5425.1%

55–6414.8%

65+18.9%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

70%

13.5%

12.3%

White70%

Black13.5%

Hispanic12.3%

Asian2.6%

Other1.6%

Education (25+)

26.4%

32.2%

34.2%

No HS diploma7.2%

HS diploma26.4%

Some college32.2%

Bachelor's+34.2%

Housing tenure

73.1%

26.9%

Owner73.1%

Renter26.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27284 in Kernersville, NC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,203 → $1,710

up 42.1%

Income

$69,499 → $82,461

up 18.7%

Population

56,398 → 58,065

up 3.0%

Renter share

29% → 26.9%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

31.7% → 34.2%

+2.5 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 27284 in Kernersville, NC has increased by $507 per month, settling near $1,710 after starting the period at $1,203. Census figures show median household income at $82,461 today, compared with $69,499 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 23.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 56,398 to 58,065 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change. About 26.9% of households rent today, against 29% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 31.7% to 34.2%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27284 covers Kernersville, NC. The median rent here is $1,710/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($82,461/yr), ZIP 27284 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27284?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,710/mo in ZIP 27284. The local median household income is $82,461/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27284?

Rent in ZIP 27284 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 27284?

Asking rents in ZIP 27284 are usually lowest in January, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 27284 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27284 is in the middle among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #95 of 230 at $1,710/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27284 changed +3.8%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.