ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27530

Part of Goldsboro, NC

Pop. 37,634·Wayne County·207th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,316/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$616

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 27530 · $1,316

More affordable than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$880

1 BR

$880

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,880

Research median

$1,160/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 27530 is 0.4% below its high of $1,321 in July 2026, at $1,316 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 27530 changed +3.5% 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 fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,504) is $1,363 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,160); a 3-bedroom is $1,390.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27530. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,792/yr

At $1,316/mo median

Location

CityGoldsboro

StateNC

CountyWayne County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27530 (Goldsboro, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 22.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,634

Median income

$54,504

Median age

39.3

Renters

44%

Age distribution

24.2%

20.4%

23.4%

13.8%

18.2%

Under 1824.2%

18–3420.4%

35–5423.4%

55–6413.8%

65+18.2%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

46.6%

41.4%

White46.6%

Black41.4%

Hispanic7.3%

Asian1.4%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

12.3%

29.8%

35.5%

22.5%

No HS diploma12.3%

HS diploma29.8%

Some college35.5%

Bachelor's+22.5%

Housing tenure

56%

44%

Owner56%

Renter44%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27530 in Goldsboro, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,554 → $54,504

up 14.6%

Population

37,275 → 37,634

up 1.0%

Renter share

40.2% → 44%

+3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

20.3% → 22.5%

+2.2 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $47,554 in 2021 to $54,504 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 37,275 to 37,634 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.0% change. About 44% of households rent today, against 40.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 20.3% to 22.5%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27530 covers Goldsboro, NC. The median rent here is $1,316/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($54,504/yr), ZIP 27530 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27530?

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 $1,316/mo in ZIP 27530. The local median household income is $54,504/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27530?

Rent in ZIP 27530 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,321 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 27530 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27530 is one of the more affordable among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #207 of 230 at $1,316/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27530 changed +3.5%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.