ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28570

Part of Newport, NC

Pop. 22,197·Carteret County·108th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,681/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$251

Reported rents

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ZIP 28570 · $1,681

More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$860

1 BR

$860

2 BR

$1,130

3 BR

$1,450

4 BR+

$1,850

Research median

$1,130/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 a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,229) is $1,756 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,450); a 4-bedroom is $1,850.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28570. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,172/yr

At $1,681/mo median

Location

CityNewport

StateNC

CountyCarteret County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28570 (Newport, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 24.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,197

Median income

$70,229

Median age

45.1

Renters

22.7%

Age distribution

18.8%

17.2%

26.6%

16.2%

21.2%

Under 1818.8%

18–3417.2%

35–5426.6%

55–6416.2%

65+21.2%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

83.4%

White83.4%

Black4.5%

Hispanic6.3%

Asian1.5%

Other4.3%

Education (25+)

26.5%

41.8%

24.2%

No HS diploma7.5%

HS diploma26.5%

Some college41.8%

Bachelor's+24.2%

Housing tenure

77.3%

22.7%

Owner77.3%

Renter22.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 28570 in Newport, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$63,882 → $70,229

up 9.9%

Population

20,857 → 22,197

up 6.4%

Renter share

24.4% → 22.7%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

21.7% → 24.2%

+2.5 pts

Median age

44.4 → 45.1

+0.7 yrs

Median household income rose from $63,882 to $70,229 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.9% shift. The population has grown by 6.4% since 2021, moving from about 20,857 residents to roughly 22,197. Renters now make up 22.7% of households, compared with 24.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 24.2% of adults here, versus 21.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 28570 covers Newport, NC. The median rent here is $1,681/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($70,229/yr), ZIP 28570 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 28570?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,681/mo in ZIP 28570. The local median household income is $70,229/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.