ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28460

Part of Sneads Ferry, NC

Pop. 13,532·Onslow County·46th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,901/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$31

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 28460 · $1,901

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

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,170

2 BR

$1,470

3 BR

$2,040

4 BR+

$2,470

Research median

$1,470/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 28460 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 28460 changed +6.0% 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 risen 10 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($88,908) is $2,223 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,040); a 4-bedroom is $2,470.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28460. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,812/yr

At $1,901/mo median

Location

CitySneads Ferry

StateNC

CountyOnslow County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.0% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28460 (Sneads Ferry, NC) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 34.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,532

Median income

$88,908

Median age

32.4

Renters

25.3%

Age distribution

18.8%

35%

20.8%

13.8%

Under 1818.8%

18–3435%

35–5420.8%

55–6413.8%

65+11.6%

Gender

52.9%

47.1%

Male52.9%

Female47.1%

Race & ethnicity

76.3%

White76.3%

Black3.2%

Hispanic10%

Asian1.4%

Other9.1%

Education (25+)

26.3%

36.4%

34.2%

No HS diploma3%

HS diploma26.3%

Some college36.4%

Bachelor's+34.2%

Housing tenure

74.7%

25.3%

Owner74.7%

Renter25.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 28460 in Sneads Ferry, NC has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,703 → $1,901

up 11.6%

Income

$73,097 → $88,908

up 21.6%

Population

10,543 → 13,532

up 28.4%

Renter share

22.2% → 25.3%

+3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

39.4% → 34.2%

-5.2 pts

Rent in ZIP 28460 in Sneads Ferry, NC has increased 11.6% since 2023, going from about $1,703 per month to roughly $1,901 today. Census figures show median household income at $88,908 today, compared with $73,097 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 10.0 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 10,543 to 13,532 between 2021 and 2024, a 28.4% change. About 25.3% of households rent today, against 22.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 39.4% to 34.2%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 28460 covers Sneads Ferry, NC. The median rent here is $1,901/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,170/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,470/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($88,908/yr), ZIP 28460 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 28460?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,901/mo in ZIP 28460. The local median household income is $88,908/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 28460?

Rent in ZIP 28460 has risen 6.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2022.

How does ZIP 28460 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 28460 is one of the pricier among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #46 of 230 at $1,901/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 28460 changed +6.0%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.