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Burke County, NC
CountySAFMR
Found 18 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$740 – $1,170$740 – $990
1 BR$770 – $1,220$770 – $1,010
2 BR$950 – $1,370$950 – $1,170
3 BR$1,210 – $1,760$1,180 – $1,480
4 BR$1,420 – $2,320$1,200 – $1,690
5 BR$1,886
6 BR$2,169
7 BR$2,494
8 BR$2,868

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio· 2 ZIPs
0.75–0.76ratio range
Median FMR$825
Median Market$1,095
vs market-$270

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
Studio· 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$740
Market$940
vs market-$200

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 3 ZIPs
0.83–0.84ratio range
Median FMR$850
Median Market$1,020
vs market-$170

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3
Studio· 3 ZIPs
0.87–0.90ratio range
Median FMR$850
Median Market$960
vs market-$110

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3
Studio· 3 ZIPs
0.94–0.97ratio range
Median FMR$850
Median Market$880
vs market-$30

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3
Studio· 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$990
vs market+$180

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.75–1.18
1 BR
1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$800
Market$1,060
vs market-$260

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$940
Market$1,160
vs market-$220

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.82–0.84ratio range
Median FMR$840
Median Market$1,000
vs market-$160

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3
1 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.86–0.89ratio range
Median FMR$905
Median Market$1,035
vs market-$130

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$900
Market$970
vs market-$70

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.95–0.97ratio range
Median FMR$900
Median Market$950
vs market-$50

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3
1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,040
Market$1,060
vs market-$20

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$1,020
vs market+$200

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.75–1.20
2 BR
2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$1,080
Market$1,400
vs market-$320

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.83ratio range
Median FMR$960
Median Market$1,155
vs market-$195

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
2 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.87–0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,100
Median Market$1,250
vs market-$150

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3
2 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.92–0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,080
Median Market$1,165
vs market-$85

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
2 BR· 4 ZIPs
0.95–0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,115
Median Market$1,160
vs market-$45

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,150
Market$1,110
vs market+$40

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

0.77–1.04
3 BR
3 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.74–0.77ratio range
Median FMR$1,285
Median Market$1,700
vs market-$415

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,210
Market$1,530
vs market-$320

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,870
vs market-$290

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,640
vs market-$210

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.93–0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,370
Median Market$1,470
vs market-$100

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$1,450
vs market-$80

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.06–1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,375
Median Market$1,275
vs market+$100

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4
3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,210
vs market+$140

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.74–1.12
4 BR
4 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.83–0.84ratio range
Median FMR$1,470
Median Market$1,780
vs market-$310

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3
4 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.86–0.88ratio range
Median FMR$1,685
Median Market$1,940
vs market-$255

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2
4 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.03–1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,650
Median Market$1,580
vs market+$70

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2
4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.10ratio
FMR$1,660
Market$1,510
vs market+$150

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$1,420
Market$1,220
vs market+$200

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$2,320
Market$1,870
vs market+$450

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.27ratio
FMR$1,640
Market$1,290
vs market+$350

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.35ratio
FMR$1,930
Market$1,430
vs market+$500

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.37ratio
FMR$1,640
Market$1,200
vs market+$440

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.83–1.37
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Bedroom curve

Historical
See FMR progression in recent years

Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

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About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Burke County, 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.