FY2027 Small Area FMR · Landis, NC

ZIP 28088 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28088 (Landis, NC) is $1,280 a month, up 5.8% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Rowan County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,262.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 5.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,262Rowan County, NC

Rank in the area11thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,152

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,280

110% of SAFMR$1,408

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

Studio$1,030▲ 5.1%

1 BR$1,060▲ 6.0%

2 BR$1,280▲ 5.8%

3 BR$1,600▲ 2.6%

4 BR$2,090▲ 5.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28088 sits in the Rowan County, NC area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28088 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Rowan 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 $1,262 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 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	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$992	$980
1 bedroom	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,012	$1,000
2 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,262	$1,210
3 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,604	$1,560
4 bedrooms	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$2,109	$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,700. ZIP code 28088 lies mainly in Rowan County. See the Rowan County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28023	China Grove	1.8 mi	$1,210
28083	Kannapolis	4.1 mi	$1,420
28081	Kannapolis	4.2 mi	$1,350
28041	Faith	9.2 mi	$1,140
28125	Mount Ulla	9.2 mi	$1,390
28115	Mooresville	9.2 mi	$1,490

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28088?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28088 are $1,030 (studio), $1,060 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,600 (3 BR) and $2,090 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28088?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28088 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28088?

The FY2026 income limits of the Rowan County, NC area apply: median family income $79,000, low-income (80%) limit $66,700 for a family of four.