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Buncombe County/Morganton/28655

28655

ZIPSAFMR
Buncombe County, NC
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ZIP Investment Score

106Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,300$990
1 BR$1,510$1,020
2 BR$1,660$1,410
3 BR$2,010$1,660
4 BR$2,780$1,870
5 BR$3,197Not available
6 BR$3,677Not available
7 BR$4,228Not available
8 BR$4,862Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$147,609

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,410
HUD FMR$1,660
Market rentUsed$1,410
Est. payment standard (90%)$1,500
-Principal and interest-$746
Loan amount$118,087
Down payment$29,522
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$464
Property taxes-$148
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$141
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,781(77.2% ROI)
Projected value
$158,959
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,350
Loan principal paid down+$4,231
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$38,942(131.9% ROI)
Projected value
$167,006
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,397
Loan principal paid down+$7,545
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$83,320(282.2% ROI)
Projected value
$188,952
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$41,343
Loan principal paid down+$17,977
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.31
1 BR
1.48
2 BR
1.18
3 BR
1.21
4 BR
1.49
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 28655 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 28655 (Morganton, NC) is $1,660 a month. That is up 21.2% from $1,370 in FY 2026. Morganton is in the Asheville, NC MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,866. Among 33 ZIP codes in Buncombe County, 28655 is tied for the 24th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,660–$2,270). The median county two-bedroom FMR in North Carolina is $1,145, so ZIP 28655 is 45% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 28655
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,300+11.1%$1,170–$1,430
1BR$1,510+23.8%$1,359–$1,661
2BR$1,660+21.2%$1,494–$1,826
3BR$2,010+14.2%$1,809–$2,211
4BR$2,780+19.8%$2,502–$3,058

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 28655
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,300$1,510$1,660$2,010$2,780
FY 2026$1,170$1,220$1,370$1,760$2,320
FY 2025$1,290$1,350$1,520$1,950$2,570
FY 2024$1,150$1,170$1,320$1,760$2,250
FY 2023$1,070$1,090$1,250$1,700$2,130

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Buncombe County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 28655
28655Current$1,660—
28701$1,6600.0%
28704$2,070+24.7%
28709$2,170+30.7%
28711$1,810+9.0%
28714$1,6600.0%
28715$1,820+9.6%
28716$1,6600.0%
28721$1,6600.0%
28728$1,950+17.5%
28730$1,700+2.4%
28732$1,870+12.7%

Questions about ZIP 28655 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 28655?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,866, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,679 to $2,053 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,660 it would be $1,494 to $1,826. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 28655 in?

ZIP 28655 is in the Asheville, NC MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,866.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 28655 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 21.2%, from $1,370 in FY 2026 to $1,660 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 32.8%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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