ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27360

Part of Thomasville, NC

Pop. 49,510·Davidson County·195th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,348/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$584

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 27360 · $1,348

More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$860

1 BR

$930

2 BR

$1,010

3 BR

$1,380

4 BR+

$1,670

Research median

$1,010/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 27360 is 0.3% below its high of $1,352 in August 2026, at $1,348 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 27360 changed +3.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,983) is $1,550 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,380); a 4-bedroom is $1,670.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 27260, 9 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,126/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27360. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,176/yr

At $1,348/mo median

Location

CityThomasville

StateNC

CountyDavidson County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27360 (Thomasville, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

49,510

Median income

$61,983

Median age

40.3

Renters

31.5%

Age distribution

23.3%

20.6%

24.9%

14.3%

16.9%

Under 1823.3%

18–3420.6%

35–5424.9%

55–6414.3%

65+16.9%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

70.3%

12.7%

White70.3%

Black12.7%

Hispanic12%

Asian0.9%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

15.2%

32.3%

35.4%

17%

No HS diploma15.2%

HS diploma32.3%

Some college35.4%

Bachelor's+17%

Housing tenure

68.5%

31.5%

Owner68.5%

Renter31.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27360 in Thomasville, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,425 → $61,983

up 18.2%

Population

46,349 → 49,510

up 6.8%

Renter share

33% → 31.5%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

15.7% → 17%

+1.3 pts

Census figures show median household income at $61,983 today, compared with $52,425 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 46,349 to 49,510 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.8% change. About 31.5% of households rent today, against 33% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27360 covers Thomasville, NC. The median rent here is $1,348/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $930/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($61,983/yr), ZIP 27360 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27360?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,348/mo in ZIP 27360. The local median household income is $61,983/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27360?

Rent in ZIP 27360 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,352 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 27360 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27360 is one of the more affordable among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #195 of 230 at $1,348/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27360 changed +3.6%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.