ASHEVILLE, NC
CitySAFMR
Buncombe County
Found 11 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,240 – $1,620$1,180 – $1,410
1 BR$1,440 – $1,890$1,310 – $1,720
2 BR$1,580 – $2,070$1,630 – $1,860
3 BR$1,920 – $2,520$2,070 – $2,290
4 BR$2,650 – $3,470$2,650 – $3,030
5 BR$3,162
6 BR$3,637
7 BR$4,182
8 BR$4,810

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,280
Market$1,550
vs market-$270

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,260
Median Market$1,310
vs market-$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.02ratio range
Median FMR$1,280
Median Market$1,260
vs market+$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,400
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$1,280
Market$1,190
vs market+$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.14ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,180
vs market+$170

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$1,320
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.83-1.23
1 BR
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.96ratio range
Median FMR$1,565
Median Market$1,635
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,500
Median Market$1,460
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,350
vs market+$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.12-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$1,500
Median Market$1,310
vs market+$190

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.36ratio
FMR$1,890
Market$1,390
vs market+$500

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.95-1.36
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$1,600
Market$2,130
vs market-$530

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,980
vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.82ratio range
Median FMR$1,640
Median Market$2,010
vs market-$370

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.98-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,640
Median Market$1,640
vs market+$0

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$1,830
Market$1,680
vs market+$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$2,070
Market$1,840
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.75-1.13
3 BR
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.79-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,950
Median Market$2,470
vs market-$520

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.83ratio range
Median FMR$1,990
Median Market$2,410
vs market-$420

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,990
Median Market$2,165
vs market-$175

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$2,230
Market$2,270
vs market-$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$2,520
Market$2,290
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.79-1.10
4 BR
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.85ratio range
Median FMR$2,750
Median Market$3,220
vs market-$470

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.91-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$2,795
Median Market$3,035
vs market-$240

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$2,715
Median Market$2,830
vs market-$115

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$2,910
Median Market$2,810
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$3,470
Market$2,720
vs market+$750

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.85-1.28
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for ASHEVILLE, NC (NC) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

ASHEVILLE, NC fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for ASHEVILLE, NC shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,640 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,750.

Use this page for searches like ASHEVILLE, NC FMR, ASHEVILLE, NC fair market rent, and ASHEVILLE, NC Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for ASHEVILLE, NC
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,280
1 bedroom$1,500
2 bedroom$1,640
3 bedroom$1,990
4 bedroom$2,750