ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 27858

Part of Greenville, NC

Pop. 58,774·Pitt County·137th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,586/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$346

Reported rents

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ZIP 27858 · $1,586

More affordable than 67% 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

$1,180

3 BR

$1,580

4 BR+

$1,980

Research median

$1,180/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

August. Asking rents in ZIP 27858 usually run 0.6% below trend in August and 0.7% above it in January, about $21 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 27858 is 0.7% below its high of $1,597 in June 2026, at $1,586 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 27858 changed +3.5% 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 27858 rose 50.3% while median household income rose 28% ($46,652 to $59,713). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 27858 is 55% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,713) is $1,493 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,180); a 3-bedroom is $1,580.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 27858. 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

$19,032/yr

At $1,586/mo median

Location

CityGreenville

StateNC

CountyPitt County

Rent Market Meter

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, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 27858 (Greenville, NC) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 46.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

58,774

Median income

$59,713

Median age

26.1

Renters

57.1%

Age distribution

15.1%

44.9%

18.8%

Under 1815.1%

18–3444.9%

35–5418.8%

55–649.2%

65+12%

Gender

46.6%

53.4%

Male46.6%

Female53.4%

Race & ethnicity

68.6%

21%

White68.6%

Black21%

Hispanic5.7%

Asian1.7%

Other3%

Education (25+)

19.6%

28.8%

46.1%

No HS diploma5.5%

HS diploma19.6%

Some college28.8%

Bachelor's+46.1%

Housing tenure

42.9%

57.1%

Owner42.9%

Renter57.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 27858 in Greenville, NC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,099 → $1,586

up 44.3%

Income

$51,337 → $59,713

up 16.3%

Population

56,361 → 58,774

up 4.3%

Renter share

56.5% → 57.1%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

44.4% → 46.1%

+1.7 pts

Median age

25.3 → 26.1

+0.8 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 27858 in Greenville, NC has increased from $1,099 to $1,586, a 44.3% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $51,337 to $59,713 across the same window, up 16.3% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 4.3% since 2021, moving from about 56,361 residents to roughly 58,774. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 27858 in Greenville, NC look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 27858 covers Greenville, NC. The median rent here is $1,586/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($59,713/yr), ZIP 27858 ranks as moderate 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 27858?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,586/mo in ZIP 27858. The local median household income is $59,713/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 27858?

Rent in ZIP 27858 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.7% below its high of $1,597 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 27858?

Asking rents in ZIP 27858 are usually lowest in August, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in January, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $21 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 27858?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 27858 rose 50.3% while median household income rose 28%, from $46,652 to $59,713. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 27858 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 27858 is in the middle among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #137 of 230 at $1,586/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 27858 changed +3.5%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.