FY2027 Small Area FMR · Polkville, NC

ZIP 28136 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28136 (Polkville, NC) is $1,040 a month, up 9.5% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Cleveland County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 9.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Cleveland County, NC

Rank in the area5thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$880▲ 12.8%

1 BR$880▲ 12.8%

2 BR$1,040▲ 9.5%

3 BR$1,430▲ 8.3%

4 BR$1,460▲ 7.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28136 sits in the Cleveland County, NC area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28136 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cleveland 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 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	$880	$792 – $968	$854	$780
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$859	$780
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,014	$950
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,404	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,424	$1,360

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $82,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,250. ZIP code 28136 lies mainly in Cleveland County. See the Cleveland County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28150	Shelby	4.8 mi	$1,040
28089	Lattimore	5.6 mi	$1,040
28090	Lawndale	5.7 mi	$1,010
28040	Ellenboro	6.9 mi	$1,010
28042	Fallston	7.6 mi	$1,010
28020	Casar	8.9 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28136?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28136 are $880 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28136?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28136 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28136?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cleveland County, NC area apply: median family income $82,800, low-income (80%) limit $66,250 for a family of four.