ZIP Code · NC

ZIP 28792

Part of Hendersonville, NC

Pop. 36,645·Henderson County·126th most expensive ZIP in North Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,621/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$311

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 28792 · $1,621

More affordable than 64% 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

$1,260

2 BR

$1,380

3 BR

$1,760

4 BR+

$2,320

Research median

$1,380/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

Past year vs. the rest of North Carolina

Rent in ZIP 28792 changed +5.1% 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 fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,522) is $1,388 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,380); a 3-bedroom is $1,760.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 28792. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,452/yr

At $1,621/mo median

Location

CityHendersonville

StateNC

CountyHenderson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.1% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 28792 (Hendersonville, NC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 27.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,645

Median income

$55,522

Median age

45.7

Renters

38.5%

Age distribution

19.4%

18.6%

24.8%

12.5%

24.6%

Under 1819.4%

18–3418.6%

35–5424.8%

55–6412.5%

65+24.6%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

74.1%

20.1%

White74.1%

Black3.8%

Hispanic20.1%

Asian0.5%

Other1.5%

Education (25+)

28.1%

32.9%

27.6%

No HS diploma11.5%

HS diploma28.1%

Some college32.9%

Bachelor's+27.6%

Housing tenure

61.5%

38.5%

Owner61.5%

Renter38.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 28792 in Hendersonville, NC has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,037 → $55,522

up 13.2%

Population

35,181 → 36,645

up 4.2%

Renter share

37.5% → 38.5%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

24.8% → 27.6%

+2.8 pts

Median age

44.1 → 45.7

+1.6 yrs

Median household income climbed from $49,037 to $55,522 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.2% shift. Census counts show ZIP 28792 in Hendersonville, NC adding about 1,464 residents over the five-year window, up 4.2% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 24.8% to 27.6% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 28792 covers Hendersonville, NC. The median rent here is $1,621/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,260/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($55,522/yr), ZIP 28792 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 28792?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,621/mo in ZIP 28792. The local median household income is $55,522/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 28792?

Rent in ZIP 28792 has risen 5.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 28792 compare to other ZIPs in North Carolina?

ZIP 28792 is in the middle among North Carolina ZIP codes for rent, ranking #126 of 230 at $1,621/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 28792 changed +5.1%, against a typical +2.6% across the 190 North Carolina ZIP codes Zillow tracks.