ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28134

Part of Pineville, NC

Pop. 13,245·Mecklenburg County·10th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$2,289/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

+$357

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 28134 · $2,289

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,650

1 BR

$1,720

2 BR

$1,890

3 BR

$2,330

4 BR+

$2,960

Research median

$1,890/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 28134 is 1.7% below its high of $2,329 in November 2025, at $2,289 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 28134 changed -1.0% 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 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,681) is $2,142 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,890); a 3-bedroom is $2,330.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 28210, 4 miles away, rents for 39% less ($1,406/mo), about $10,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28134. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,468/yr

At $2,289/mo median

Location

CityPineville

StateNC

CountyMecklenburg County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.9% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.9% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28134 (Pineville, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 46.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,245

Median income

$85,681

Median age

34.6

Renters

36%

Age distribution

26.7%

23.9%

23.3%

12.7%

13.5%

Under 1826.7%

18–3423.9%

35–5423.3%

55–6412.7%

65+13.5%

Gender

45.1%

54.9%

Male45.1%

Female54.9%

Race & ethnicity

49.4%

17.7%

22%

White49.4%

Black17.7%

Hispanic22%

Asian5%

Other5.9%

Education (25+)

17.7%

28.2%

46.2%

No HS diploma7.9%

HS diploma17.7%

Some college28.2%

Bachelor's+46.2%

Housing tenure

64%

36%

Owner64%

Renter36%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 28134 in Pineville, NC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,191 → $2,289

up 4.5%

Income

$59,580 → $85,681

up 43.8%

Population

12,315 → 13,245

up 7.6%

Renter share

37.8% → 36%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

40.8% → 46.2%

+5.4 pts

Median age

37 → 34.6

-2.4 yrs

Rent in ZIP 28134 in Pineville, NC has climbed 4.5% since 2023, going from about $2,191 per month to roughly $2,289 today. Median household income grew from $59,580 to $85,681 between 2021 and 2024, a 43.8% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 39.3 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 12,315 to 13,245 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.6% change. About 36% of households rent today, against 37.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 40.8% to 46.2%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 28134 in Pineville, NC reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 28134 covers Pineville, NC. The median rent here is $2,289/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,720/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($85,681/yr), ZIP 28134 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 28134?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $92,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,289/mo in ZIP 28134. The local median household income is $85,681/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 28134?

Rent in ZIP 28134 has fallen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.7% below its high of $2,329 in November 2025.

How does ZIP 28134 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 28134 is one of the pricier among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #10 of 230 at $2,289/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 28134 changed -1.0%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.