ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28712

Part of Brevard, NC

Pop. 19,977·Transylvania County·30th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,998/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$66

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 28712 · $1,998

More expensive than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$900

1 BR

$910

2 BR

$1,190

3 BR

$1,430

4 BR+

$1,790

Research median

$1,190/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,045) is $1,576 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,430); a 4-bedroom is $1,790.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28712. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,976/yr

At $1,998/mo median

Location

CityBrevard

StateNC

CountyTransylvania 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, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28712 (Brevard, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 43.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,977

Median income

$63,045

Median age

53.7

Renters

32.3%

Age distribution

14%

18.2%

19.8%

15%

32.8%

Under 1814%

18–3418.2%

35–5419.8%

55–6415%

65+32.8%

Gender

47.1%

52.9%

Male47.1%

Female52.9%

Race & ethnicity

87.7%

White87.7%

Black5.4%

Hispanic3.2%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

20%

30.9%

43.4%

No HS diploma5.7%

HS diploma20%

Some college30.9%

Bachelor's+43.4%

Housing tenure

67.7%

32.3%

Owner67.7%

Renter32.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 28712 in Brevard, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,327 → $63,045

up 6.3%

Population

19,777 → 19,977

up 1.0%

Renter share

27.7% → 32.3%

+4.6 pts

Bachelor's+

38.3% → 43.4%

+5.1 pts

Median age

54.3 → 53.7

-0.6 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $59,327 in 2021 to $63,045 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 19,777 to 19,977 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.0% change. About 32.3% of households rent today, against 27.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 38.3% to 43.4%.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 28712 covers Brevard, NC. The median rent here is $1,998/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($63,045/yr), ZIP 28712 ranks as moderate 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 28712?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,998/mo in ZIP 28712. The local median household income is $63,045/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.