ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28376

Part of Raeford, NC

Pop. 44,880·Hoke County·92nd most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,722/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$210

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 28376 · $1,722

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$840

1 BR

$850

2 BR

$1,110

3 BR

$1,540

4 BR+

$1,860

Research median

$1,110/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 28376 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 28376 changed +3.7% 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 risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,471) is $1,662 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,540); a 4-bedroom is $1,860.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28376. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,664/yr

At $1,722/mo median

Location

CityRaeford

StateNC

CountyHoke County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.7% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28376 (Raeford, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 25.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,880

Median income

$66,471

Median age

33.5

Renters

27.7%

Age distribution

27.9%

24.3%

25.9%

Under 1827.9%

18–3424.3%

35–5425.9%

55–6410.7%

65+11.1%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

39.4%

35.6%

15.9%

White39.4%

Black35.6%

Hispanic15.9%

Asian1.6%

Other7.5%

Education (25+)

27.1%

37.9%

25.3%

No HS diploma9.8%

HS diploma27.1%

Some college37.9%

Bachelor's+25.3%

Housing tenure

72.3%

27.7%

Owner72.3%

Renter27.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 28376 in Raeford, NC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,429 → $1,722

up 20.5%

Income

$55,820 → $66,471

up 19.1%

Population

43,520 → 44,880

up 3.1%

Renter share

31.4% → 27.7%

-3.7 pts

Bachelor's+

21.2% → 25.3%

+4.1 pts

Median age

32.6 → 33.5

+0.9 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 28376 in Raeford, NC has increased from $1,429 to $1,722, a 20.5% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $66,471 today, compared with $55,820 five years earlier. The population has grown by 3.1% since 2021, moving from about 43,520 residents to roughly 44,880. Renters now make up 27.7% of households, compared with 31.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 25.3% of adults here, versus 21.2% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 28376 covers Raeford, NC. The median rent here is $1,722/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($66,471/yr), ZIP 28376 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 28376?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,722/mo in ZIP 28376. The local median household income is $66,471/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 28376?

Rent in ZIP 28376 has risen 3.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

How does ZIP 28376 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 28376 is in the middle among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #92 of 230 at $1,722/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 28376 changed +3.7%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.