ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28711

Part of Black Mountain, NC

Pop. 12,663·Buncombe County·54th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,873/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$59

Reported rents

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ZIP 28711 · $1,873

More expensive than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,170

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,480

3 BR

$1,800

4 BR+

$2,470

Research median

$1,480/mo

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

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12-month history

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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 ($74,761) is $1,869 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,800); a 4-bedroom is $2,470.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28711. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,476/yr

At $1,873/mo median

Location

CityBlack Mountain

StateNC

CountyBuncombe 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, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28711 (Black Mountain, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 54.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,663

Median income

$74,761

Median age

55.2

Renters

28.3%

Age distribution

13.3%

14.6%

22%

17%

33.2%

Under 1813.3%

18–3414.6%

35–5422%

55–6417%

65+33.2%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

89.3%

White89.3%

Black4.1%

Hispanic1.6%

Asian0.5%

Other4.5%

Education (25+)

18.1%

20.4%

54.1%

No HS diploma7.4%

HS diploma18.1%

Some college20.4%

Bachelor's+54.1%

Housing tenure

71.7%

28.3%

Owner71.7%

Renter28.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 28711 in Black Mountain, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,915 → $74,761

up 20.7%

Population

12,639 → 12,663

up 0.2%

Renter share

32.2% → 28.3%

-3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

53.7% → 54.1%

+0.4 pts

Median age

55.7 → 55.2

-0.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $61,915 to $74,761 across the same window, up 20.7% versus 2021. About 28.3% of households rent today, against 32.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 28711 covers Black Mountain, NC. The median rent here is $1,873/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($74,761/yr), ZIP 28711 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 28711?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,873/mo in ZIP 28711. The local median household income is $74,761/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.