ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27521

Part of Coats, NC

Pop. 6,549·Harnett County·195th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,323/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-6.6%

vs US Median

-$609

Reported rents

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ZIP 27521 · $1,323

More affordable than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$760

1 BR

$760

2 BR

$940

3 BR

$1,320

4 BR+

$1,580

Research median

$940/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,590) is $1,540 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,320); a 4-bedroom is $1,580.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27521. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,876/yr

At $1,323/mo median

Location

CityCoats

StateNC

CountyHarnett County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -6.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27521 (Coats, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 23.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,549

Median income

$61,590

Median age

40.9

Renters

31.8%

Age distribution

22.8%

19.3%

23.7%

22.4%

Under 1822.8%

18–3419.3%

35–5423.7%

55–6411.8%

65+22.4%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

66.4%

23.3%

White66.4%

Black8.7%

Hispanic23.3%

Asian0.9%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

19%

24.9%

32.7%

23.4%

No HS diploma19%

HS diploma24.9%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+23.4%

Housing tenure

68.2%

31.8%

Owner68.2%

Renter31.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27521 in Coats, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,196 → $61,590

up 27.8%

Population

6,606 → 6,549

down 0.9%

Renter share

31.8% → 31.8%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

16.8% → 23.4%

+6.6 pts

Median age

38.2 → 40.9

+2.7 yrs

Median household income rose from $48,196 to $61,590 between 2021 and 2024, a 27.8% shift. College-educated residents now make up 23.4% of adults here, versus 16.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 27521 covers Coats, NC. The median rent here is $1,323/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $940/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($61,590/yr), ZIP 27521 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27521?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $53,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,323/mo in ZIP 27521. The local median household income is $61,590/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.