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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Misenheimer, NC

ZIP 28109 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28109 (Misenheimer, NC) is $1,280 a month, up 10.3% from FY2026. That is 26% above the Stanly County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,280per month ▲ 10.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Stanly County, NC
Rank in the area4thof 13 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28109 sits in the Stanly County, NC area

$1,010$1,440median $1,040

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28109 has the 4th 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 $1,280 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$980$882 – $1,078$769$830
1 bedroom$1,000$900 – $1,100$774$900
2 bedrooms$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,012$1,160
3 bedrooms$1,710$1,539 – $1,881$1,388$1,590
4 bedrooms$1,920$1,728 – $2,112$1,447$1,820

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 $80,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,150. ZIP code 28109 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28071Gold Hill2.1 mi$1,120
28137Richfield5.4 mi$1,310
28127New London5.7 mi$1,020
28138Rockwell8.4 mi$1,250
28124Mount Pleasant9.5 mi$1,360
28146Salisbury10.3 mi$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28109?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28109 are $980 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,710 (3 BR) and $1,920 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28109?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28109 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 28109?

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.