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Rutherford County, NC
CountySAFMR
Found 18 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$760 – $1,200$760 – $1,290
1 BR$760 – $1,350$760 – $1,450
2 BR$930 – $1,480$930 – $1,630
3 BR$1,190 – $1,920$1,220 – $1,980
4 BR$1,330 – $2,470$1,290 – $2,690
5 BR$1,598
6 BR$1,838
7 BR$2,114
8 BR$2,431

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.71ratio range
Median FMR$790
Median Market$1,120
vs market-$330

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

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.73ratio
FMR$810
Market$1,110
vs market-$300

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$800
Market$1,000
vs market-$200

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

Studio- 4 ZIPs
0.86-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$795
Median Market$895
vs market-$100

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

4
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$920
Market$980
vs market-$60

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

0.71-0.94
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$810
Market$1,120
vs market-$310

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

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.74-0.75ratio range
Median FMR$790
Median Market$1,070
vs market-$280

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

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$930
Market$1,170
vs market-$240

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$780
Market$930
vs market-$150

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$810
Market$910
vs market-$100

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,500
vs market-$150

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

0.72-0.90
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.69-0.70ratio range
Median FMR$940
Median Market$1,350
vs market-$410

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

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$930
Market$1,260
vs market-$330

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.80-0.81ratio range
Median FMR$930
Median Market$1,160
vs market-$230

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

3
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.83-0.86ratio range
Median FMR$1,005
Median Market$1,195
vs market-$190

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

2
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,380
Median Market$1,515
vs market-$135

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

2
0.69-0.92
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.74-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,495
Median Market$2,000
vs market-$505

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$1,270
Market$1,440
vs market-$170

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,295
Median Market$1,420
vs market-$125

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

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.04-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,280
Median Market$1,225
vs market+$55

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

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,760
Market$1,640
vs market+$120

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

1
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.13-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,695
Median Market$1,495
vs market+$200

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.74-1.14
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,360
Market$1,750
vs market-$390

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

1
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$2,470
Market$2,810
vs market-$340

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,330
Median Market$1,470
vs market-$140

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,330
vs market+$10

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

1
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$1,380
Median Market$1,330
vs market+$50

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

2
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,795
Median Market$1,655
vs market+$140

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

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$2,320
Market$1,780
vs market+$540

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.78-1.30
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 Rutherford 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.

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

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Rutherford County, NC shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $950 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,390.

Use this page for searches like Rutherford County, NC FMR, Rutherford County, NC fair market rent, and Rutherford 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 Rutherford County, NC
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$805
1 bedroom$810
2 bedroom$950
3 bedroom$1,305
4 bedroom$1,390