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New Hanover County, NC
CountySAFMR
Found 15 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$980 – $1,700▲$1,080 – $1,870
1 BR$1,290 – $2,250▲$1,310 – $1,770
2 BR$1,430 – $2,470▲$1,570 – $2,340
3 BR$1,880 – $3,240▲$2,000 – $3,560
4 BR$2,240 – $3,450▼$2,310 – $3,800
5 BR$2,668▼—
6 BR$3,068▼—
7 BR$3,528▼—
8 BR$4,058▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 6 ZIPs
0.51-0.63ratio range
Median FMR$1,190
Median Market$1,945
vs market-$755

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

6
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.67ratio range
Median FMR$1,175
Median Market$1,755
vs market-$580

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.69-0.73ratio range
Median FMR$1,165
Median Market$1,650
vs market-$485

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

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.74ratio range
Median FMR$1,280
Median Market$1,730
vs market-$450

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

Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,140
Median Market$1,230
vs market-$90

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

3
0.51-0.93
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$2,050
vs market-$440

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$1,550
vs market-$260

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.88-0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,570
Median Market$1,775
vs market-$205

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

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,580
vs market-$70

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.98-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,430
Median Market$1,430
vs market+$0

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

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,440
vs market+$70

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,725
Median Market$1,600
vs market+$125

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

2
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.13-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$1,510
Median Market$1,340
vs market+$170

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,310
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.36ratio
FMR$2,250
Market$1,650
vs market+$600

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.79-1.36
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.62ratio
FMR$1,660
Market$2,660
vs market-$1,000

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78ratio range
Median FMR$1,775
Median Market$2,280
vs market-$505

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

2
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,570
Median Market$1,850
vs market-$280

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,650
vs market-$220

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.96-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,660
Median Market$1,730
vs market-$70

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

3
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.98-0.99ratio range
Median FMR$1,660
Median Market$1,690
vs market-$30

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

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$2,470
Market$2,340
vs market+$130

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$2,040
Market$1,900
vs market+$140

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$1,960
Market$1,700
vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.62-1.15
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.59ratio
FMR$2,180
Market$3,690
vs market-$1,510

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$3,240
Market$4,070
vs market-$830

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

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.83-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$2,310
Median Market$2,770
vs market-$460

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

3
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,880
Market$2,100
vs market-$220

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

3 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.98-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,180
Median Market$2,220
vs market-$40

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

4
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.04-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,230
Median Market$2,140
vs market+$90

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$2,180
Market$2,000
vs market+$180

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$2,570
Market$2,210
vs market+$360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.21ratio
FMR$2,680
Market$2,210
vs market+$470

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.59-1.21
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.54ratio
FMR$2,320
Market$4,330
vs market-$2,010

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$2,390
Market$3,310
vs market-$920

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.76ratio
FMR$2,520
Market$3,320
vs market-$800

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78-0.79ratio range
Median FMR$2,975
Median Market$3,790
vs market-$815

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

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.82-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$2,335
Median Market$2,795
vs market-$460

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

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.86-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$2,315
Median Market$2,635
vs market-$320

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$2,740
Market$2,960
vs market-$220

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

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.95ratio range
Median FMR$2,320
Median Market$2,450
vs market-$130

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

3
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,320
Market$2,340
vs market-$20

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$2,870
Market$2,680
vs market+$190

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

0.54-1.07
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 New Hanover 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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New Hanover County, NC fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for New Hanover County, NC shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,660 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,320.

Use this page for searches like New Hanover County, NC FMR, New Hanover County, NC fair market rent, and New Hanover 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 New Hanover County, NC
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,140
1 bedroom$1,510
2 bedroom$1,660
3 bedroom$2,180
4 bedroom$2,320
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