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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Monroe, NC

ZIP 28111 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28111 (Monroe, NC) is $1,760 a month, up 7.3% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area-wide FMR of $1,785.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,760per month ▲ 7.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,785Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia,
Rank in the area71stof 129 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,584
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,760
110% of SAFMR$1,936

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28111 sits in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area

$1,010$2,680median $1,890

Of the 129 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28111 has the 71st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,584 and $1,936 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,550$1,395 – $1,705$1,574$1,430
1 bedroom$1,620$1,458 – $1,782$1,640$1,500
2 bedrooms$1,760$1,584 – $1,936$1,785$1,640
3 bedrooms$2,150$1,935 – $2,365$2,179$2,020
4 bedrooms$2,730$2,457 – $3,003$2,773$2,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,760 needs about $70,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $117,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $93,900. ZIP code 28111 lies mainly in Union County. See the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28110Monroe4.7 mi$1,620
28174Wingate7.3 mi$1,330
28079Indian Trail7.5 mi$2,360
28104Matthews8.3 mi$2,150
28112Monroe8.4 mi$1,360
28108Mineral Springs8.7 mi$1,970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28111?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28111 are $1,550 (studio), $1,620 (1 BR), $1,760 (2 BR), $2,150 (3 BR) and $2,730 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28111?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28111 that range is $1,584 to $1,936 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28111?

The FY2026 income limits of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area apply: median family income $117,400, low-income (80%) limit $93,900 for a family of four.