ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27510

Part of Carrboro, NC

Pop. 13,868·Orange County·145th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,564/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

+2.2%

vs US Median

-$368

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ZIP 27510 · $1,564

More affordable than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,480

1 BR

$1,580

2 BR

$1,790

3 BR

$2,210

4 BR+

$2,620

Research median

$1,790/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 27510 changed +3.1% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,837) is $1,546 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,480); a 1-bedroom is $1,580.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27510. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,768/yr

At $1,564/mo median

Location

CityCarrboro

StateNC

CountyOrange County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 3.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, +2.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27510 (Carrboro, NC) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,868

Median income

$61,837

Median age

31.7

Renters

72.3%

Age distribution

15.8%

41.6%

24.1%

Under 1815.8%

18–3441.6%

35–5424.1%

55–649%

65+9.5%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

62%

16.6%

15.4%

White62%

Black16.6%

Hispanic15.4%

Asian4.5%

Other1.5%

Education (25+)

19.7%

63%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma9.8%

Some college19.7%

Bachelor's+63%

Housing tenure

27.7%

72.3%

Owner27.7%

Renter72.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27510 in Carrboro, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,083 → $61,837

up 1.2%

Population

14,296 → 13,868

down 3.0%

Renter share

70.3% → 72.3%

+2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

65% → 63%

-2.0 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 27510 in Carrboro, NC now reports about $61,837, up from $61,083 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 14,296 to 13,868 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change. About 72.3% of households rent today, against 70.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 65% to 63%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27510 covers Carrboro, NC. The median rent here is $1,564/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,790/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($61,837/yr), ZIP 27510 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27510?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,564/mo in ZIP 27510. The local median household income is $61,837/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27510?

Rent in ZIP 27510 has risen 3.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 27510 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27510 is in the middle among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #145 of 230 at $1,564/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27510 changed +3.1%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.