ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27377

Part of Whitsett, NC

Pop. 10,885·Guilford County·82nd most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,757/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$175

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 27377 · $1,757

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,310

1 BR

$1,370

2 BR

$1,500

3 BR

$1,920

4 BR+

$2,210

Research median

$1,500/mo

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

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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 27377 changed +4.2% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,181) is $2,255 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,210).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 27215, 7 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,292/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27377. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,084/yr

At $1,757/mo median

Location

CityWhitsett

StateNC

CountyGuilford County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27377 (Whitsett, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 42% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,885

Median income

$90,181

Median age

41.7

Renters

29.9%

Age distribution

24.6%

15.2%

29.3%

16.5%

14.5%

Under 1824.6%

18–3415.2%

35–5429.3%

55–6416.5%

65+14.5%

Gender

42.3%

57.7%

Male42.3%

Female57.7%

Race & ethnicity

48%

39%

White48%

Black39%

Hispanic9.8%

Asian1.9%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

19.9%

28.1%

42%

No HS diploma10%

HS diploma19.9%

Some college28.1%

Bachelor's+42%

Housing tenure

70.1%

29.9%

Owner70.1%

Renter29.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27377 in Whitsett, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$76,862 → $90,181

up 17.3%

Population

9,473 → 10,885

up 14.9%

Renter share

23.3% → 29.9%

+6.6 pts

Bachelor's+

42.1% → 42%

-0.1 pts

Census figures show median household income at $90,181 today, compared with $76,862 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 9,473 to 10,885 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.9% change. About 29.9% of households rent today, against 23.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27377 covers Whitsett, NC. The median rent here is $1,757/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($90,181/yr), ZIP 27377 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27377?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,757/mo in ZIP 27377. The local median household income is $90,181/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27377?

Rent in ZIP 27377 has risen 4.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 27377 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27377 is in the middle among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #82 of 230 at $1,757/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27377 changed +4.2%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.