ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27834

Part of Greenville, NC

Pop. 56,347·Pitt County·180th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,423/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$509

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 27834 · $1,423

More affordable than 78% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$910

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,120

3 BR

$1,500

4 BR+

$1,880

Research median

$1,120/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 27834 usually run 1.1% below trend in December and 0.6% above it in June, about $24 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 27834 is 2.3% below its high of $1,457 in February 2026, at $1,423 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 27834 changed +0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 27834 rose 49% while median household income rose 25.3% ($39,042 to $48,935). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 27834 is 46.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,935) is $1,223 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,120); a 3-bedroom is $1,500.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27834. 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.

Annual cost

$17,076/yr

At $1,423/mo median

Location

CityGreenville

StateNC

CountyPitt County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.3% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27834 (Greenville, NC) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

56,347

Median income

$48,935

Median age

32.6

Renters

62.6%

Age distribution

23.1%

30.5%

22.9%

13.5%

Under 1823.1%

18–3430.5%

35–5422.9%

55–649.9%

65+13.5%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

32.9%

53.2%

White32.9%

Black53.2%

Hispanic9.8%

Asian2.4%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

28.6%

32%

27.4%

No HS diploma12%

HS diploma28.6%

Some college32%

Bachelor's+27.4%

Housing tenure

37.4%

62.6%

Owner37.4%

Renter62.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27834 in Greenville, NC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,033 → $1,423

up 37.8%

Income

$40,471 → $48,935

up 20.9%

Population

55,864 → 56,347

up 0.9%

Renter share

61.5% → 62.6%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

26.6% → 27.4%

+0.8 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 27834 in Greenville, NC has increased by $390 per month, settling near $1,423 after starting the period at $1,033. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 27834 in Greenville, NC now reports about $48,935, up from $40,471 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 16.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 27834 in Greenville, NC reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27834 covers Greenville, NC. The median rent here is $1,423/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($48,935/yr), ZIP 27834 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 27834?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,423/mo in ZIP 27834. The local median household income is $48,935/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27834?

Rent in ZIP 27834 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 2.3% below its high of $1,457 in February 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 27834?

Asking rents in ZIP 27834 are usually lowest in December, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $24 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 27834?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 27834 rose 49% while median household income rose 25.3%, from $39,042 to $48,935. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 27834 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27834 is one of the more affordable among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #180 of 230 at $1,423/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27834 changed +0.4%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.