ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27330

Part of Sanford, NC

Pop. 39,778·Lee County·127th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,619/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.3%

Month-over-Month

-1.4%

vs US Median

-$313

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 27330 · $1,619

More affordable than 64% 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

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 27330 changed -1.3% 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 fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,300) is $1,533 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,480); a 2-bedroom is $1,690.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27330. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,428/yr

At $1,619/mo median

Location

CitySanford

StateNC

CountyLee County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.3% YoY, -1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27330 (Sanford, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 21.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,778

Median income

$61,300

Median age

37.8

Renters

37.4%

Age distribution

25.8%

20.9%

25.8%

15.7%

Under 1825.8%

18–3420.9%

35–5425.8%

55–6411.8%

65+15.7%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

60.1%

20.3%

20.8%

White60.1%

Black20.3%

Hispanic20.8%

Asian1.1%

Education (25+)

15%

26.3%

36.9%

21.9%

No HS diploma15%

HS diploma26.3%

Some college36.9%

Bachelor's+21.9%

Housing tenure

62.6%

37.4%

Owner62.6%

Renter37.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27330 in Sanford, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$55,090 → $61,300

up 11.3%

Population

40,063 → 39,778

down 0.7%

Renter share

37.6% → 37.4%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

21.4% → 21.9%

+0.5 pts

Median age

38.3 → 37.8

-0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $55,090 to $61,300 across the same window, up 11.3% versus 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27330 covers Sanford, NC. The median rent here is $1,619/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 32% of local median household income ($61,300/yr), ZIP 27330 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27330?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,619/mo in ZIP 27330. The local median household income is $61,300/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27330?

Rent in ZIP 27330 has fallen 1.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 27330 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27330 is in the middle among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #127 of 230 at $1,619/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27330 changed -1.3%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.