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Catawba County, NC
CountySAFMR
Found 16 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$760 – $1,290▲$840 – $1,420
1 BR$800 – $1,360▲$880 – $1,500
2 BR$970 – $1,640▲$1,060 – $1,750
3 BR$1,220 – $2,050▲$1,210 – $2,060
4 BR$1,470 – $2,490▲$1,200 – $2,340
5 BR$1,989▲—
6 BR$2,288▲—
7 BR$2,631▲—
8 BR$3,026▲—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.58-0.64ratio range
Median FMR$865
Median Market$1,425
vs market-$560

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

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.68ratio range
Median FMR$995
Median Market$1,460
vs market-$465

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$920
Market$1,310
vs market-$390

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

Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.75-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$890
Median Market$1,170
vs market-$280

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

3
Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.78-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,290
Median Market$1,590
vs market-$300

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

3
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.84-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$870
Median Market$1,030
vs market-$160

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$990
Market$1,020
vs market-$30

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

0.58-0.97
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.65ratio
FMR$940
Market$1,450
vs market-$510

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.71-0.72ratio range
Median FMR$1,015
Median Market$1,425
vs market-$410

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

1 BR- 6 ZIPs
0.75-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$965
Median Market$1,270
vs market-$305

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

6
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.80-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,150
Median Market$1,430
vs market-$280

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$990
Market$1,190
vs market-$200

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$900
Market$1,010
vs market-$110

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

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

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

0.65-0.98
2 BR
2 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.74-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,070
Median Market$1,420
vs market-$350

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

5
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$1,760
vs market-$390

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.82-0.83ratio range
Median FMR$1,070
Median Market$1,295
vs market-$225

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,230
Median Market$1,385
vs market-$155

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.91-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,640
Median Market$1,790
vs market-$150

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

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,140
Market$1,180
vs market-$40

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

0.74-0.97
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,930
vs market-$590

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$1,640
vs market-$420

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78ratio range
Median FMR$1,415
Median Market$1,815
vs market-$400

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

2
3 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.84ratio range
Median FMR$1,485
Median Market$1,770
vs market-$285

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

4
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.87-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,720
Median Market$1,920
vs market-$200

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

3
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$2,070
vs market-$20

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$2,050
Market$1,990
vs market+$60

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

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

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.69-1.12
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$2,130
vs market-$510

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$2,210
vs market-$440

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

4 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.83-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,730
Median Market$2,090
vs market-$360

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

5
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.86-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,730
Median Market$2,010
vs market-$280

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

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$2,080
Market$2,170
vs market-$90

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.06-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$2,490
Median Market$2,320
vs market+$170

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

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

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.76-1.37
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 Catawba 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.

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Catawba County, NC fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Catawba County, NC shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,140 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,730.

Use this page for searches like Catawba County, NC FMR, Catawba County, NC fair market rent, and Catawba County, 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 Catawba County, NC
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$920
1 bedroom$960
2 bedroom$1,140
3 bedroom$1,470
4 bedroom$1,730
28037 FMR28090 FMR28092 FMR28168 FMR28601 FMR28602 FMR28603 FMR28609 FMR