FY2027 Small Area FMR · Albemarle, NC

ZIP 28002 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28002 (Albemarle, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Stanly County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Stanly County, NC

Rank in the area11thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$770▲ 20.3%

1 BR$770▲ 8.5%

2 BR$1,010▲ 8.6%

3 BR$1,390▲ 7.8%

4 BR$1,450▼ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28002 sits in the Stanly County, NC area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28002 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Stanly County, NC is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,012 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$770	$693 – $847	$769	$640
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$774	$710
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,012	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,388	$1,290
4 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,447	$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,150. ZIP code 28002 lies mainly in Stanly County. See the Stanly County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28001	Albemarle	0.9 mi	$1,040
28009	Badin	6.6 mi	$1,070
28127	New London	8.6 mi	$1,020
28128	Norwood	10.0 mi	$1,010
28129	Oakboro	10.9 mi	$1,040
28109	Misenheimer	11.3 mi	$1,280

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28002?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28002 are $770 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28002?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28002 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28002?

The FY2026 income limits of the Stanly County, NC area apply: median family income $80,400, low-income (80%) limit $67,150 for a family of four.