ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28327

Part of Carthage, NC

Pop. 19,386·Moore County·34th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,976/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.1%

Month-over-Month

-1.3%

vs US Median

+$44

Reported rents

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ZIP 28327 · $1,976

More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,400

1 BR

$1,500

2 BR

$1,640

3 BR

$2,280

4 BR+

$2,750

Research median

$1,640/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 28327 changed -0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($87,434) is $2,186 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,640); a 3-bedroom is $2,280.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28327. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,712/yr

At $1,976/mo median

Location

CityCarthage

StateNC

CountyMoore County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.1% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.1% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28327 (Carthage, NC) is majority owner-occupied, 39.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,386

Median income

$87,434

Median age

39.7

Renters

19.5%

Age distribution

24.6%

19.5%

25.9%

13.7%

16.2%

Under 1824.6%

18–3419.5%

35–5425.9%

55–6413.7%

65+16.2%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

84.9%

White84.9%

Black6.4%

Hispanic6.4%

Asian1%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

18.9%

36.7%

39.6%

No HS diploma4.8%

HS diploma18.9%

Some college36.7%

Bachelor's+39.6%

Housing tenure

80.5%

19.5%

Owner80.5%

Renter19.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 28327 in Carthage, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$72,629 → $87,434

up 20.4%

Population

18,514 → 19,386

up 4.7%

Renter share

18.3% → 19.5%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

33.2% → 39.6%

+6.4 pts

Household income in the area moved from $72,629 to $87,434 across the same window, up 20.4% versus 2021. The population has grown by 4.7% since 2021, moving from about 18,514 residents to roughly 19,386. College-educated residents now make up 39.6% of adults here, versus 33.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 28327 covers Carthage, NC. The median rent here is $1,976/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($87,434/yr), ZIP 28327 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 28327?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,976/mo in ZIP 28327. The local median household income is $87,434/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 28327?

Rent in ZIP 28327 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.1% change.

How does ZIP 28327 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 28327 is one of the pricier among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #34 of 230 at $1,976/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 28327 changed -0.2%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.