Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 3 counties

Asheville, NC Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Asheville, NC area at $1,866 a month, up 1.7% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $103,200. The same figures apply in all 3 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,866per month ▲ 1.7%
Median family income$103,200FY2026
People in the area414,711HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Asheville, NC.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $79,900 is under the 80% limit of $81,900 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,998 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$21,500$35,850$43,020$57,350
2$24,600$40,950$49,140$65,550
3$27,650$46,050$55,260$73,750
4$33,000$51,200$61,440$81,900
5$38,680$55,300$66,360$88,500
6$44,360$59,400$71,280$95,050
7$50,040$63,500$76,200$101,600
8$55,720$67,550$81,060$108,150

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600$2,000$2,400200520102015202020252027$1,866FY2001: $550FY2002: $566FY2003: $580FY2004: $582FY2005: $600FY2006: $596FY2007: $620FY2008: $695FY2009: $690FY2010: $694FY2011: $672FY2012: $704FY2013: $777FY2014: $719FY2015: $857FY2016: $819FY2017: $891FY2018: $829FY2019: $993FY2020: $992FY2021: $1,279FY2022: $1,378FY2023: $1,466FY2024: $1,680FY2025: $1,512FY2026: $1,835FY2027: $1,866

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Buncombe County, NC274,360$1,866
Henderson County, NC118,484$1,866
Madison County, NC21,867$1,866

Small Area FMRs across 54 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Asheville, NC area run from $1,660 to $2,540; the middle ZIP code is at $1,700, against the area-wide FMR of $1,866. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,660$2,540median $1,700

Highest ZIP codes

28729 (Etowah, NC)$2,540
28759 (Mills River, NC)$2,270
28803 (Asheville, NC)$2,190
28709 (Barnardsville, NC)$2,170
28804 (Asheville, NC)$2,140
28704 (Arden, NC)$2,070
28742 (Horse Shoe, NC)$2,000
28801 (Asheville, NC)$1,960

Lowest ZIP codes

28778 (Swannanoa, NC)$1,660
28773 (Saluda, NC)$1,660
28768 (Pisgah Forest, NC)$1,660
28766 (Penrose, NC)$1,660
28762 (Old Fort, NC)$1,660
28757 (Montreat, NC)$1,660
28756 (Mill Spring, NC)$1,660
28754 (Mars Hill, NC)$1,660

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Asheville, NC area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Asheville, NC area are $1,482 (studio), $1,714 (1 BR), $1,866 (2 BR), $2,223 (3 BR) and $3,109 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Asheville, NC?

The FY2026 median family income is $103,200; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,900.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Buncombe County, NC, Henderson County, NC and Madison County, NC.