ZIP 27513
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
January. Asking rents in ZIP 27513 usually run 1.2% below trend in January and 1.1% above it in August, about $37 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.
Rent in ZIP 27513 is 2.2% below its high of $1,666 in January 2026, at $1,629 as of September 2026.
Rent in ZIP 27513 changed +0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 27513 rose 32.5% while median household income rose 25.9% ($96,913 to $121,989). Rent outpaced income.
Rent in ZIP 27513 is 29.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($121,989) is $3,050 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,410); a 4-bedroom is $3,220.
2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Cary.
ZIP 27609, 10 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,381/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27513. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 27513 (Cary, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 68.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 27513 in Cary, NC has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in ZIP 27513 in Cary, NC paid around $1,312 a month. That figure now sits near $1,629, up 24.2% from the 2021 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $121,989 today, compared with $108,015 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 27513 in Cary, NC losing about 692 residents over the five-year window, down 1.5% on net. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
Discussions about ZIP 27513
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Tips for renters in ZIP 27513
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 27513 covers Cary, NC. The median rent here is $1,629/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,349/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo.
At 16% of local median household income ($121,989/yr), ZIP 27513 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27513?
Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27513?
When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 27513?
Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 27513?
How does ZIP 27513 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?
How does ZIP 27513 compare to the rest of Cary?
At $1,629/mo, rent takes ~16% of ZIP 27513's median household income ($121,989/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Be the first to submit your rent for this ZIP.
No discussions yet.