ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27803

Part of Rocky Mount, NC

Pop. 20,055·Nash County·218th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,249/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.1%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$683

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 27803 · $1,249

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$970

2 BR

$1,210

3 BR

$1,630

4 BR+

$1,910

Research median

$1,210/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 27803 changed +5.1% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,124) is $1,503 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,210); a 3-bedroom is $1,630.

Rank in Rocky Mount

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Rocky Mount.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 27801, 7 miles away, rents for 22% less ($977/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27803. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,988/yr

At $1,249/mo median

Location

CityRocky Mount

StateNC

CountyNash County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.1% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27803 (Rocky Mount, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 22.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,055

Median income

$60,124

Median age

46.5

Renters

38.3%

Age distribution

22.5%

16.2%

22.2%

17%

22%

Under 1822.5%

18–3416.2%

35–5422.2%

55–6417%

65+22%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

43.6%

45%

White43.6%

Black45%

Hispanic4.4%

Asian1.3%

Other5.7%

Education (25+)

34.4%

31.4%

22.3%

No HS diploma11.9%

HS diploma34.4%

Some college31.4%

Bachelor's+22.3%

Housing tenure

61.7%

38.3%

Owner61.7%

Renter38.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27803 in Rocky Mount, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,018 → $60,124

up 17.8%

Population

18,857 → 20,055

up 6.4%

Renter share

37.1% → 38.3%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

24.7% → 22.3%

-2.4 pts

Median age

48.1 → 46.5

-1.6 yrs

Median household income climbed from $51,018 to $60,124 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.8% shift. Census counts show ZIP 27803 in Rocky Mount, NC adding about 1,198 residents over the five-year window, up 6.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 24.7% to 22.3% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27803 covers Rocky Mount, NC. The median rent here is $1,249/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($60,124/yr), ZIP 27803 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27803?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,249/mo in ZIP 27803. The local median household income is $60,124/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27803?

Rent in ZIP 27803 has risen 5.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 27803 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27803 is one of the more affordable among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #218 of 230 at $1,249/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27803 changed +5.1%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.