FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fayetteville, NC

ZIP 28303 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28303 (Fayetteville, NC) is $1,470 a month, up 16.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Fayetteville, NC area-wide FMR of $1,476.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,470per month ▲ 16.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,476Fayetteville, NC

Rank in the area10thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,323

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,470

110% of SAFMR$1,617

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

Studio$1,300▲ 18.2%

1 BR$1,330▲ 18.8%

2 BR$1,470▲ 16.7%

3 BR$1,930▲ 14.9%

4 BR$2,370▲ 13.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28303 sits in the Fayetteville, NC area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28303 has the 10th 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 $1,470 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	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,302	$1,100
1 bedroom	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,334	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,470	$1,323 – $1,617	$1,476	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$1,930	$1,737 – $2,123	$1,937	$1,680
4 bedrooms	$2,370	$2,133 – $2,607	$2,380	$2,080

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,470 needs about $58,800 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 28303 lies mainly in Cumberland County. See the Fayetteville, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28305	Fayetteville	3.7 mi	$1,340
28307	Fort Bragg	3.9 mi	$1,760
28301	Fayetteville	4.3 mi	$1,250
28304	Fayetteville	4.5 mi	$1,710
28314	Fayetteville	4.6 mi	$1,630
28331	Cumberland	5.6 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28303?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28303 are $1,300 (studio), $1,330 (1 BR), $1,470 (2 BR), $1,930 (3 BR) and $2,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28303?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28303 that range is $1,323 to $1,617 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28303?

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.