ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27312

Part of Pittsboro, NC

Pop. 23,341·Chatham County·78th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,770/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$162

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 27312 · $1,770

More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,400

1 BR

$1,480

2 BR

$1,690

3 BR

$2,110

4 BR+

$2,530

Research median

$1,690/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 27312 changed +3.9% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,104) is $2,578 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,530).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27312. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,240/yr

At $1,770/mo median

Location

CityPittsboro

StateNC

CountyChatham County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27312 (Pittsboro, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 54.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,341

Median income

$103,104

Median age

49.8

Renters

19.5%

Age distribution

16.5%

15.4%

25%

16%

27%

Under 1816.5%

18–3415.4%

35–5425%

55–6416%

65+27%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

78.2%

White78.2%

Black10%

Hispanic7.8%

Asian1.8%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

17.1%

24.2%

54.8%

No HS diploma3.9%

HS diploma17.1%

Some college24.2%

Bachelor's+54.8%

Housing tenure

80.5%

19.5%

Owner80.5%

Renter19.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27312 in Pittsboro, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$85,403 → $103,104

up 20.7%

Population

22,794 → 23,341

up 2.4%

Renter share

19.2% → 19.5%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

51.5% → 54.8%

+3.3 pts

Median age

49.2 → 49.8

+0.6 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $85,403 in 2021 to $103,104 more recently. The population has grown by 2.4% since 2021, moving from about 22,794 residents to roughly 23,341. College-educated residents now make up 54.8% of adults here, versus 51.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27312 covers Pittsboro, NC. The median rent here is $1,770/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,690/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($103,104/yr), ZIP 27312 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27312?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,770/mo in ZIP 27312. The local median household income is $103,104/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27312?

Rent in ZIP 27312 has risen 3.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 27312 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27312 is in the middle among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #78 of 230 at $1,770/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27312 changed +3.9%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.