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Polk County, NC
CountySAFMR
Found 8 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$820 – $1,170▼$900 – $1,290
1 BR$830 – $1,260▼$910 – $1,350
2 BR$980 – $1,380▼$1,080 – $1,520
3 BR$1,350 – $1,770▼$1,290 – $1,950
4 BR$1,590 – $2,340▼$1,480 – $2,320
5 BR$2,484▼—
6 BR$2,857▼—
7 BR$3,285▼—
8 BR$3,778▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.54-0.55ratio range
Median FMR$840
Median Market$1,540
vs market-$700

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.66ratio
FMR$1,000
Market$1,520
vs market-$520

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

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,450
vs market-$280

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

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,045
Median Market$1,115
vs market-$70

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,210
vs market-$40

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

1
0.54-0.97
1 BR
1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.54-0.64ratio range
Median FMR$870
Median Market$1,550
vs market-$680

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

3
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.79-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,080
Median Market$1,350
vs market-$270

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

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$1,260
vs market-$40

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,260
Market$1,220
vs market+$40

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

0.54-1.03
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.54-0.57ratio range
Median FMR$1,005
Median Market$1,815
vs market-$810

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.66ratio
FMR$1,190
Market$1,810
vs market-$620

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

1
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$1,380
Market$1,900
vs market-$520

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

1
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78-0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,375
Median Market$1,745
vs market-$370

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,060
Market$1,280
vs market-$220

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

1
0.54-0.83
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.58-0.62ratio range
Median FMR$1,385
Median Market$2,300
vs market-$915

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

2
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.78-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,760
Median Market$2,170
vs market-$410

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

3
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$2,060
vs market-$290

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.14ratio
FMR$1,470
Market$1,290
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.58-1.14
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$1,640
Market$2,340
vs market-$700

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,730
Market$2,180
vs market-$450

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$2,000
Market$2,330
vs market-$330

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.02-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$2,320
Median Market$2,250
vs market+$70

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,480
vs market+$110

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$2,340
Market$2,040
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.70-1.15
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 Polk 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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Polk County, NC fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Polk County, NC shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,280 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,160.

Use this page for searches like Polk County, NC FMR, Polk County, NC fair market rent, and Polk 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 Polk County, NC
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,085
1 bedroom$1,110
2 bedroom$1,280
3 bedroom$1,700
4 bedroom$2,160
28139 FMR28722 FMR28731 FMR28750 FMR28756 FMR28773 FMR28782 FMR28792 FMR