ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28146

Part of Salisbury, NC

Pop. 31,292·Rowan County·160th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,529/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$403

Reported rents

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ZIP 28146 · $1,529

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$940

1 BR

$950

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,950

Research median

$1,160/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

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,279) is $1,732 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,530); a 4-bedroom is $1,950.

Rank in Salisbury

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Salisbury.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28146. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,348/yr

At $1,529/mo median

Location

CitySalisbury

StateNC

CountyRowan County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28146 (Salisbury, NC) is majority owner-occupied, 26.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,292

Median income

$69,279

Median age

42.3

Renters

16.9%

Age distribution

23.2%

20.2%

23.2%

14%

19.5%

Under 1823.2%

18–3420.2%

35–5423.2%

55–6414%

65+19.5%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

81.8%

White81.8%

Black9%

Hispanic5.7%

Asian1.2%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

30.4%

34.7%

26.9%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma30.4%

Some college34.7%

Bachelor's+26.9%

Housing tenure

83.1%

16.9%

Owner83.1%

Renter16.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 28146 in Salisbury, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$58,389 → $69,279

up 18.7%

Population

31,865 → 31,292

down 1.8%

Renter share

19.6% → 16.9%

-2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

21% → 26.9%

+5.9 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 28146 in Salisbury, NC now reports about $69,279, up from $58,389 in 2021. The population has contracted by 1.8% since 2021, moving from about 31,865 residents to roughly 31,292. Renters now make up 16.9% of households, compared with 19.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 26.9% of adults here, versus 21% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 28146 covers Salisbury, NC. The median rent here is $1,529/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($69,279/yr), ZIP 28146 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 28146?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,529/mo in ZIP 28146. The local median household income is $69,279/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.