FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pineville, NC

ZIP 28134 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28134 (Pineville, NC) is $2,010 a month, up 6.3% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area-wide FMR of $1,785.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,010per month ▲ 6.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,785Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia,

Rank in the area18thof 129 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,809

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,010

110% of SAFMR$2,211

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

Studio$1,770▲ 7.3%

1 BR$1,850▲ 7.6%

2 BR$2,010▲ 6.3%

3 BR$2,450▲ 5.2%

4 BR$3,120▲ 5.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28134 sits in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area

Of the 129 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28134 has the 18th 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 $1,809 and $2,211 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,574	$1,650
1 bedroom	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,640	$1,720
2 bedrooms	$2,010	$1,809 – $2,211	$1,785	$1,890
3 bedrooms	$2,450	$2,205 – $2,695	$2,179	$2,330
4 bedrooms	$3,120	$2,808 – $3,432	$2,773	$2,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,010 needs about $80,400 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 28134 lies mainly in Mecklenburg County. See the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28210	Charlotte	3.7 mi	$1,940
28273	Charlotte	4.2 mi	$2,200
28226	Charlotte	4.2 mi	$1,830
28277	Charlotte	4.8 mi	$2,340
29715	Fort Mill	5.5 mi	$1,880
28217	Charlotte	5.8 mi	$2,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28134?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28134 are $1,770 (studio), $1,850 (1 BR), $2,010 (2 BR), $2,450 (3 BR) and $3,120 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28134?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28134 that range is $1,809 to $2,211 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28134?

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.