North Carolina (NC)

STATESAFMR

Found 1039 ZIPs

State Median Investment Score

82Below average

095130300

BR	Rent	3Y CAGR
0 BR	$705 - $2,360Median: $992	5.1%
1 BR	$770 - $2,460Median: $1,045	5.0%
2 BR	$1,010 - $2,680Median: $1,220	4.3%
3 BR	$1,206 - $3,270Median: $1,576	3.7%
4 BR	$1,330 - $4,160Median: $1,985	3.8%

Market Alignment

Studio

Studio- 113 ZIPs

0.24-0.64ratio range

Median FMR$970

Median Market$1,780

vs market-$810

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

113

Studio- 23 ZIPs

0.66-0.68ratio range

Median FMR$990

Median Market$1,470

vs market-$480

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

Studio- 38 ZIPs

0.69-0.73ratio range

Median FMR$964

Median Market$1,355

vs market-$391

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

Studio- 33 ZIPs

0.73-0.77ratio range

Median FMR$961

Median Market$1,300

vs market-$339

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

Studio- 49 ZIPs

0.77-0.81ratio range

Median FMR$1,060

Median Market$1,310

vs market-$250

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

Studio- 32 ZIPs

0.82-0.86ratio range

Median FMR$991

Median Market$1,185

vs market-$194

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

Studio- 29 ZIPs

0.86-0.90ratio range

Median FMR$1,110

Median Market$1,240

vs market-$130

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

Studio- 33 ZIPs

0.90-0.94ratio range

Median FMR$1,160

Median Market$1,280

vs market-$120

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

Studio- 22 ZIPs

0.94-0.98ratio range

Median FMR$1,079

Median Market$1,120

vs market-$42

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

Studio- 39 ZIPs

0.98-1.02ratio range

Median FMR$1,302

Median Market$1,290

vs market+$12

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

Studio- 20 ZIPs

1.02-1.06ratio range

Median FMR$1,220

Median Market$1,175

vs market+$45

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

Studio- 46 ZIPs

1.07-1.10ratio range

Median FMR$1,530

Median Market$1,400

vs market+$130

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

Studio- 18 ZIPs

1.10-1.14ratio range

Median FMR$1,471

Median Market$1,290

vs market+$181

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 65 ZIPs

1.15-1.20ratio range

Median FMR$1,498

Median Market$1,260

vs market+$238

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 27 ZIPs

1.20-1.25ratio range

Median FMR$1,498

Median Market$1,220

vs market+$278

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 17 ZIPs

1.25-1.30ratio range

Median FMR$1,498

Median Market$1,180

vs market+$318

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 13 ZIPs

1.31-1.35ratio range

Median FMR$1,610

Median Market$1,230

vs market+$380

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 25 ZIPs

1.36-1.73ratio range

Median FMR$1,660

Median Market$1,060

vs market+$600

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.24-1.73

1 BR

1 BR- 43 ZIPs

0.36-0.64ratio range

Median FMR$851

Median Market$1,650

vs market-$799

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

1 BR- 21 ZIPs

0.64-0.68ratio range

Median FMR$965

Median Market$1,440

vs market-$475

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

1 BR- 29 ZIPs

0.69-0.73ratio range

Median FMR$1,073

Median Market$1,510

vs market-$437

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

1 BR- 36 ZIPs

0.73-0.77ratio range

Median FMR$993

Median Market$1,310

vs market-$317

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

1 BR- 41 ZIPs

0.77-0.81ratio range

Median FMR$952

Median Market$1,200

vs market-$248

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

1 BR- 40 ZIPs

0.82-0.86ratio range

Median FMR$1,115

Median Market$1,320

vs market-$205

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

1 BR- 56 ZIPs

0.86-0.90ratio range

Median FMR$1,662

Median Market$1,920

vs market-$258

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

1 BR- 60 ZIPs

0.90-0.94ratio range

Median FMR$1,200

Median Market$1,330

vs market-$130

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

1 BR- 50 ZIPs

0.94-0.98ratio range

Median FMR$1,458

Median Market$1,510

vs market-$52

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

1 BR- 36 ZIPs

0.98-1.02ratio range

Median FMR$1,095

Median Market$1,080

vs market+$15

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

1 BR- 20 ZIPs

1.02-1.06ratio range

Median FMR$1,250

Median Market$1,180

vs market+$70

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

1 BR- 25 ZIPs

1.06-1.09ratio range

Median FMR$1,490

Median Market$1,400

vs market+$90

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

1 BR- 45 ZIPs

1.10-1.15ratio range

Median FMR$1,600

Median Market$1,420

vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 30 ZIPs

1.15-1.20ratio range

Median FMR$1,566

Median Market$1,335

vs market+$231

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 21 ZIPs

1.20-1.25ratio range

Median FMR$1,554

Median Market$1,270

vs market+$284

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 19 ZIPs

1.25-1.30ratio range

Median FMR$1,554

Median Market$1,200

vs market+$354

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 31 ZIPs

1.31-1.35ratio range

Median FMR$1,270

Median Market$950

vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 37 ZIPs

1.35-1.81ratio range

Median FMR$1,714

Median Market$1,160

vs market+$554

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.36-1.81

2 BR

2 BR- 31 ZIPs

0.45-0.64ratio range

Median FMR$1,012

Median Market$1,840

vs market-$828

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

2 BR- 20 ZIPs

0.64-0.68ratio range

Median FMR$1,183

Median Market$1,805

vs market-$622

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

2 BR- 24 ZIPs

0.69-0.73ratio range

Median FMR$1,149

Median Market$1,620

vs market-$471

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

2 BR- 46 ZIPs

0.73-0.77ratio range

Median FMR$1,185

Median Market$1,600

vs market-$416

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

2 BR- 58 ZIPs

0.77-0.81ratio range

Median FMR$1,310

Median Market$1,630

vs market-$320

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

2 BR- 47 ZIPs

0.82-0.86ratio range

Median FMR$1,262

Median Market$1,520

vs market-$258

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

2 BR- 84 ZIPs

0.86-0.90ratio range

Median FMR$1,740

Median Market$1,960

vs market-$220

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

2 BR- 45 ZIPs

0.90-0.94ratio range

Median FMR$1,319

Median Market$1,450

vs market-$131

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

2 BR- 47 ZIPs

0.94-0.98ratio range

Median FMR$1,429

Median Market$1,510

vs market-$81

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

2 BR- 60 ZIPs

0.98-1.02ratio range

Median FMR$1,488

Median Market$1,515

vs market-$27

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

2 BR- 29 ZIPs

1.02-1.06ratio range

Median FMR$1,350

Median Market$1,310

vs market+$40

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

2 BR- 30 ZIPs

1.06-1.10ratio range

Median FMR$1,745

Median Market$1,595

vs market+$150

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

2 BR- 39 ZIPs

1.10-1.15ratio range

Median FMR$1,745

Median Market$1,550

vs market+$195

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 18 ZIPs

1.15-1.20ratio range

Median FMR$1,743

Median Market$1,510

vs market+$233

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 32 ZIPs

1.21-1.25ratio range

Median FMR$1,380

Median Market$1,120

vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 11 ZIPs

1.25-1.30ratio range

Median FMR$1,500

Median Market$1,180

vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 12 ZIPs

1.30-1.34ratio range

Median FMR$1,638

Median Market$1,235

vs market+$403

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 10 ZIPs

1.36-1.51ratio range

Median FMR$1,611

Median Market$1,145

vs market+$466

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.45-1.51

3 BR

3 BR- 14 ZIPs

0.45-0.64ratio range

Median FMR$1,351

Median Market$2,325

vs market-$974

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

3 BR- 10 ZIPs

0.64-0.68ratio range

Median FMR$1,401

Median Market$2,135

vs market-$734

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

3 BR- 22 ZIPs

0.69-0.73ratio range

Median FMR$1,548

Median Market$2,195

vs market-$647

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

3 BR- 26 ZIPs

0.73-0.77ratio range

Median FMR$1,430

Median Market$1,910

vs market-$480

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

3 BR- 55 ZIPs

0.77-0.81ratio range

Median FMR$1,576

Median Market$1,980

vs market-$404

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

3 BR- 45 ZIPs

0.82-0.86ratio range

Median FMR$1,500

Median Market$1,770

vs market-$270

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

3 BR- 47 ZIPs

0.86-0.90ratio range

Median FMR$1,576

Median Market$1,790

vs market-$214

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

3 BR- 66 ZIPs

0.90-0.94ratio range

Median FMR$1,690

Median Market$1,870

vs market-$180

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

3 BR- 66 ZIPs

0.94-0.98ratio range

Median FMR$1,690

Median Market$1,775

vs market-$85

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

3 BR- 39 ZIPs

0.98-1.02ratio range

Median FMR$1,889

Median Market$1,870

vs market+$19

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

3 BR- 63 ZIPs

1.02-1.06ratio range

Median FMR$1,820

Median Market$1,760

vs market+$60

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

3 BR- 44 ZIPs

1.06-1.10ratio range

Median FMR$1,897

Median Market$1,740

vs market+$157

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

3 BR- 42 ZIPs

1.10-1.15ratio range

Median FMR$2,085

Median Market$1,845

vs market+$240

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 23 ZIPs

1.15-1.20ratio range

Median FMR$1,980

Median Market$1,720

vs market+$260

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 23 ZIPs

1.20-1.25ratio range

Median FMR$2,161

Median Market$1,770

vs market+$391

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 42 ZIPs

1.25-1.30ratio range

Median FMR$2,310

Median Market$1,790

vs market+$520

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 8 ZIPs

1.32-1.35ratio range

Median FMR$1,937

Median Market$1,470

vs market+$467

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 8 ZIPs

1.35-1.74ratio range

Median FMR$2,635

Median Market$1,895

vs market+$740

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.45-1.74

4 BR

4 BR- 11 ZIPs

0.36-0.64ratio range

Median FMR$1,531

Median Market$3,290

vs market-$1,759

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

4 BR- 10 ZIPs

0.65-0.68ratio range

Median FMR$1,784

Median Market$2,650

vs market-$867

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

4 BR- 8 ZIPs

0.70-0.73ratio range

Median FMR$1,537

Median Market$2,160

vs market-$624

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

4 BR- 22 ZIPs

0.73-0.77ratio range

Median FMR$1,707

Median Market$2,305

vs market-$598

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

4 BR- 30 ZIPs

0.77-0.81ratio range

Median FMR$1,732

Median Market$2,195

vs market-$463

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

4 BR- 32 ZIPs

0.81-0.85ratio range

Median FMR$1,906

Median Market$2,290

vs market-$385

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

4 BR- 47 ZIPs

0.86-0.90ratio range

Median FMR$1,990

Median Market$2,240

vs market-$250

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

4 BR- 61 ZIPs

0.90-0.94ratio range

Median FMR$1,988

Median Market$2,140

vs market-$152

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

4 BR- 47 ZIPs

0.94-0.98ratio range

Median FMR$2,089

Median Market$2,160

vs market-$71

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

4 BR- 39 ZIPs

0.98-1.02ratio range

Median FMR$2,020

Median Market$2,020

vs market+$0

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

4 BR- 35 ZIPs

1.02-1.06ratio range

Median FMR$2,109

Median Market$2,050

vs market+$59

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

4 BR- 46 ZIPs

1.06-1.10ratio range

Median FMR$2,158

Median Market$2,010

vs market+$148

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

4 BR- 50 ZIPs

1.10-1.15ratio range

Median FMR$2,340

Median Market$2,055

vs market+$285

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 52 ZIPs

1.15-1.20ratio range

Median FMR$2,210

Median Market$1,880

vs market+$330

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 37 ZIPs

1.20-1.25ratio range

Median FMR$2,486

Median Market$2,010

vs market+$476

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 21 ZIPs

1.25-1.29ratio range

Median FMR$2,600

Median Market$2,080

vs market+$520

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 22 ZIPs

1.30-1.34ratio range

Median FMR$2,910

Median Market$2,195

vs market+$715

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 74 ZIPs

1.35-1.82ratio range

Median FMR$2,940

Median Market$1,920

vs market+$1,020

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.36-1.82

0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

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North Carolina fair market rent by county, FY 2027

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents cover 100 counties in North Carolina. The median county two-bedroom FMR is $1,145. That is up 5.4% from $1,086 in FY 2026. Two-bedroom FMRs run from $1,012 in Wilkes County to $1,866 in Buncombe County. 28 HUD metropolitan FMR areas cover 45 of those counties; each county in the same metro area shares one FMR. 338 ZIP codes in 15 metro areas must use Small Area FMRs, so voucher payment standards there are set by ZIP code.

Two-bedroom FMR by county

FY 2027 two-bedroom fair market rent by county in North Carolina
County	2BR	Change	HUD FMR area
Buncombe County	$1,866	+19.1%	Asheville, NC MSA
Henderson County	$1,866	+19.1%	Asheville, NC MSA
Madison County	$1,866	+19.1%	Asheville, NC MSA
Cabarrus County	$1,785	+5.9%	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
Gaston County	$1,785	+5.9%	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
Mecklenburg County	$1,785	+5.9%	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
Union County	$1,785	+5.9%	Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
Chatham County	$1,745	+2.0%	Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Durham County	$1,745	+2.0%	Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Orange County	$1,745	+2.0%	Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
New Hanover County	$1,705	+2.8%	Wilmington, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Franklin County	$1,689	−3.5%	Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
Johnston County	$1,689	−3.5%	Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
Wake County	$1,689	−3.5%	Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA
Currituck County	$1,667	−2.7%	Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Gates County	$1,665	−2.6%	Gates County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Brunswick County	$1,574	+10.4%	Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Dare County	$1,510	+5.6%	Non-metro
Cumberland County	$1,476	+18.0%	Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Iredell County	$1,429	+6.6%	Iredell County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Transylvania County	$1,386	+19.1%	Non-metro
Camden County	$1,364	+6.0%	Camden County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Alamance County	$1,348	0.0%	Burlington, NC MSA
Davie County	$1,332	+8.1%	Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Forsyth County	$1,332	+8.1%	Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Stokes County	$1,332	+8.1%	Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Yadkin County	$1,332	+8.1%	Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Chowan County	$1,331	+9.1%	Non-metro
Onslow County	$1,319	+12.4%	Jacksonville, NC MSA
Watauga County	$1,311	+11.4%	Non-metro
Carteret County	$1,277	+6.6%	Non-metro
Guilford County	$1,271	−4.4%	Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Randolph County	$1,271	−4.4%	Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Rowan County	$1,262	+5.5%	Rowan County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Wayne County	$1,261	+1.4%	Goldsboro, NC MSA
Haywood County	$1,250	+1.6%	Non-metro
Craven County	$1,246	+5.2%	Non-metro
Moore County	$1,223	−9.9%	Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA
Pasquotank County	$1,220	+0.3%	Non-metro
Granville County	$1,213	+1.1%	Non-metro
Pender County	$1,199	+2.8%	Pender County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Lee County	$1,179	+3.8%	Non-metro
Edgecombe County	$1,167	+2.1%	Rocky Mount, NC MSA
Nash County	$1,167	+2.1%	Rocky Mount, NC MSA
Pitt County	$1,167	+6.6%	Greenville, NC MSA
Hoke County	$1,150	+15.2%	Hoke County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Alexander County	$1,147	+4.7%	Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA
Burke County	$1,147	+4.7%	Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA
Caldwell County	$1,147	+4.7%	Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA
Catawba County	$1,147	+4.7%	Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA
Anson County	$1,143	+0.4%	Anson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Lincoln County	$1,138	+8.0%	Lincoln County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Pamlico County	$1,088	+1.0%	Non-metro
Clay County	$1,087	+4.6%	Non-metro
Davidson County	$1,087	+13.2%	Davidson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Bertie County	$1,081	+3.5%	Non-metro
Wilson County	$1,069	+4.3%	Non-metro
Harnett County	$1,051	+7.2%	Non-metro
Yancey County	$1,050	+12.3%	Non-metro
Alleghany County	$1,048	+7.2%	Non-metro
Perquimans County	$1,040	+4.1%	Non-metro
Jackson County	$1,039	+7.8%	Non-metro
Duplin County	$1,025	+4.6%	Non-metro
Macon County	$1,015	+2.8%	Non-metro
Cleveland County	$1,014	+9.6%	Non-metro
Ashe County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Avery County	$1,012	+0.7%	Non-metro
Beaufort County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Bladen County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Caswell County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Cherokee County	$1,012	+8.2%	Non-metro
Columbus County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Graham County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Greene County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Halifax County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Hertford County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Hyde County	$1,012	+7.7%	Non-metro
Jones County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Lenoir County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Martin County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
McDowell County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Mitchell County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Montgomery County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Northampton County	$1,012	+4.1%	Non-metro
Person County	$1,012	+6.8%	Person County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Polk County	$1,012	+3.0%	Non-metro
Richmond County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Robeson County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Rockingham County	$1,012	−2.7%	Rockingham County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
Rutherford County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Sampson County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Scotland County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Stanly County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Surry County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Swain County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Tyrrell County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Vance County	$1,012	+3.8%	Non-metro
Warren County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Washington County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro
Wilkes County	$1,012	+9.4%	Non-metro

HUD metro FMR areas

FY 2027 two-bedroom fair market rent by HUD metro area in North Carolina
Metro area	Counties	2BR
Asheville, NC MSA	3	$1,866
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area	4	$1,785
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	3	$1,745
Wilmington, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,705
Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA	3	$1,689
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,667
Gates County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,665
Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,574
Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,476
Iredell County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,429
Camden County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,364
Burlington, NC MSA	1	$1,348
Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	4	$1,332
Jacksonville, NC MSA	1	$1,319
Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	2	$1,271
Rowan County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,262
Goldsboro, NC MSA	1	$1,261
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA	1	$1,223
Pender County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,199
Rocky Mount, NC MSA	2	$1,167
Greenville, NC MSA	1	$1,167
Hoke County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,150
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA	4	$1,147
Anson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,143
Lincoln County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,138
Davidson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,087
Person County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,012
Rockingham County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area	1	$1,012

Questions about North Carolina rents

What is the fair market rent in North Carolina?

HUD sets fair market rents by metro area and county, not statewide. For FY 2027 the median county two-bedroom FMR in North Carolina is $1,145. Look up the county or ZIP code to see the value that applies to a specific property.

Which North Carolina counties have the highest fair market rent?

For FY 2027, the highest two-bedroom FMRs are in Buncombe County ($1,866), Henderson County ($1,866), Madison County ($1,866).

Does North Carolina use Small Area Fair Market Rents?

Yes, in part. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in 338 ZIP codes across 15 metro areas, led by the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area; Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA; Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area. Elsewhere, housing authorities use the metro or county FMR unless they choose to adopt Small Area FMRs.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Change compares each county's two-bedroom FMR with FY 2026.

North Carolina counties North Carolina cities North Carolina ZIP codes What is FMR?

Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Fiscal Year 2027