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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mount Ulla, NC

ZIP 28125 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28125 (Mount Ulla, NC) is $1,390 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Iredell County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,429.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▲ 5.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,429Iredell County, NC
Rank in the area9thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,251
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,390
110% of SAFMR$1,529

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28125 sits in the Iredell County, NC area

$1,010$2,140median $1,210

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28125 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Iredell 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 $1,429 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,390 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 28125 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Rowan County, NC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,100$990 – $1,210$1,260$1,090
1 bedroom$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$1,313$1,130
2 bedrooms$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,429$1,320
3 bedrooms$1,780$1,602 – $1,958$1,897$1,740
4 bedrooms$2,330$2,097 – $2,563$2,389$2,220

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,850. ZIP code 28125 lies mainly in Rowan County and Iredell County. See the Iredell County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
27013Cleveland6.3 mi$1,210
28115Mooresville7.2 mi$1,490
28147Salisbury7.8 mi$1,320
28023China Grove8.3 mi$1,210
28088Landis9.2 mi$1,280
28166Troutman9.7 mi$1,530

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28125?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28125 are $1,100 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,780 (3 BR) and $2,330 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28125?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28125 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28125?

The FY2026 income limits of the Iredell County, NC area apply: median family income $107,300, low-income (80%) limit $85,850 for a family of four.