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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Salisbury, NC

ZIP 28147 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28147 (Salisbury, NC) is $1,320 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Rowan County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,262.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,320per month ▲ 8.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,262Rowan County, NC
Rank in the area6thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,188
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,320
110% of SAFMR$1,452

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28147 sits in the Rowan County, NC area

$1,020$2,040median $1,270

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28147 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Rowan 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 $1,262 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,320 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,040$936 – $1,144$992$970
1 bedroom$1,060$954 – $1,166$1,012$980
2 bedrooms$1,320$1,188 – $1,452$1,262$1,220
3 bedrooms$1,680$1,512 – $1,848$1,604$1,610
4 bedrooms$2,210$1,989 – $2,431$2,109$2,050

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,320 needs about $52,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $66,700. ZIP code 28147 lies mainly in Rowan County. See the Rowan County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28144Salisbury5.8 mi$1,310
28039East Spencer7.0 mi$1,310
28159Spencer7.4 mi$1,290
28125Mount Ulla7.8 mi$1,390
27054Woodleaf7.9 mi$1,100
28072Granite Quarry8.0 mi$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28147?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28147 are $1,040 (studio), $1,060 (1 BR), $1,320 (2 BR), $1,680 (3 BR) and $2,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28147?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28147 that range is $1,188 to $1,452 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28147?

The FY2026 income limits of the Rowan County, NC area apply: median family income $79,000, low-income (80%) limit $66,700 for a family of four.