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Watauga County, NC
CountySAFMR
Found 11 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$790 – $900▼$790 – $940
1 BR$910 – $1,080▲$910 – $1,110
2 BR$1,150 – $1,290▼$1,110 – $1,420
3 BR$1,400 – $1,650▼$1,290 – $1,820
4 BR$1,930 – $2,160▼$1,430 – $2,380
5 BR$2,220▼—
6 BR$2,552▼—
7 BR$2,935▼—
8 BR$3,376▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.33-0.41ratio range
Median FMR$800
Median Market$2,260
vs market-$1,460

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

3
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$790
Market$1,090
vs market-$300

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$790
Market$880
vs market-$90

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$900
Market$940
vs market-$40

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

0.33-0.96
1 BR
1 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.47-0.53ratio range
Median FMR$950
Median Market$1,850
vs market-$900

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

4
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.77ratio
FMR$910
Market$1,180
vs market-$270

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$910
Market$960
vs market-$50

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,080
Market$1,070
vs market+$10

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

0.47-1.01
2 BR
2 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.53-0.59ratio range
Median FMR$1,150
Median Market$2,050
vs market-$900

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

4
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$1,860
vs market-$570

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.94ratio
FMR$1,150
Market$1,220
vs market-$70

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

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

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

0.53-1.04
3 BR
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.47-0.64ratio range
Median FMR$1,530
Median Market$2,770
vs market-$1,240

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

3
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.67ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$2,150
vs market-$710

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.71ratio
FMR$1,650
Market$2,340
vs market-$690

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,400
Median Market$1,300
vs market+$100

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

2
0.47-1.09
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.48-0.49ratio range
Median FMR$1,970
Median Market$4,050
vs market-$2,080

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

2
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.83-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,930
Median Market$2,320
vs market-$390

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

3
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.31-1.35ratio range
Median FMR$1,930
Median Market$1,450
vs market+$480

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
0.48-1.35
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 Watauga 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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Watauga County, NC fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for Watauga County, NC shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,150 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $1,930.

Use this page for searches like Watauga County, NC FMR, Watauga County, NC fair market rent, and Watauga 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 Watauga County, NC
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$800
1 bedroom$940
2 bedroom$1,150
3 bedroom$1,450
4 bedroom$1,930
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