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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fayetteville, NC

ZIP 28301 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28301 (Fayetteville, NC) is $1,250 a month, up 11.6% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Fayetteville, NC area-wide FMR of $1,476.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,250per month ▲ 11.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,476Fayetteville, NC
Rank in the area16thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,125
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,250
110% of SAFMR$1,375

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28301 sits in the Fayetteville, NC area

$1,130$1,760median $1,290

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28301 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fayetteville, 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 $1,476 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,250 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,100$990 – $1,210$1,302$980
1 bedroom$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$1,334$990
2 bedrooms$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,476$1,120
3 bedrooms$1,640$1,476 – $1,804$1,937$1,520
4 bedrooms$2,020$1,818 – $2,222$2,380$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,250 needs about $50,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $81,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $65,500. ZIP code 28301 lies mainly in Cumberland County. See the Fayetteville, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28305Fayetteville2.0 mi$1,340
28303Fayetteville4.3 mi$1,470
28311Fayetteville6.4 mi$1,500
28331Cumberland6.7 mi$1,130
28304Fayetteville6.9 mi$1,710
28307Fort Bragg7.1 mi$1,760

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28301?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28301 are $1,100 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,250 (2 BR), $1,640 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28301?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28301 that range is $1,125 to $1,375 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28301?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fayetteville, NC area apply: median family income $81,900, low-income (80%) limit $65,500 for a family of four.