FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
3 BR
3 BR
0.92ratio
FMR$2,223
Market$2,410
vs market-$187
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
4 BR
4 BR
0.97ratio
FMR$3,109
Market$3,220
vs market-$111
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
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ZIP 28810 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 28810 (Asheville, NC) is $1,866 a month. That is up 19.1% from $1,567 in FY 2026. Asheville is in the Asheville, NC MSA. The median county two-bedroom FMR in North Carolina is $1,145, so ZIP 28810 is 63% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 28810
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,227
$1,482
+20.8%
$1,334–$1,630
1BR
$1,429
$1,714
+19.9%
$1,543–$1,885
2BR
$1,567
$1,866
+19.1%
$1,679–$2,053
3BR
$1,905
$2,223
+16.7%
$2,001–$2,445
4BR
$2,629
$3,109
+18.3%
$2,798–$3,420
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 28810
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,482
$1,714
$1,866
$2,223
$3,109
FY 2026
$1,227
$1,429
$1,567
$1,905
$2,629
FY 2025
$1,286
$1,347
$1,512
$1,944
$2,566
FY 2024
$1,428
$1,496
$1,680
$2,160
$2,851
FY 2023SAFMR
$1,330
$1,350
$1,530
$2,030
$2,610
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about ZIP 28810 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 28810?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,866, that basic range is $1,679 to $2,053 a month. 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 28810 in?
ZIP 28810 is in the Asheville, NC MSA. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 28810 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 19.1%, from $1,567 in FY 2026 to $1,866 in FY 2027. Since FY 2024 it has risen 11.1%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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