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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fayetteville, NC

ZIP 28304 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28304 (Fayetteville, NC) is $1,710 a month, up 18.8% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Fayetteville, NC area-wide FMR of $1,476.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,710per month ▲ 18.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,476Fayetteville, NC
Rank in the area2ndof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,539
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,710
110% of SAFMR$1,881

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28304 sits in the Fayetteville, NC area

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

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28304 has the 2nd 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 $1,710 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 28304 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Hoke County, NC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,510$1,359 – $1,661$1,302$1,250
1 bedroom$1,540$1,386 – $1,694$1,334$1,280
2 bedrooms$1,710$1,539 – $1,881$1,476$1,440
3 bedrooms$2,250$2,025 – $2,475$1,937$1,920
4 bedrooms$2,760$2,484 – $3,036$2,380$2,380

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 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 28304 lies mainly in Cumberland County and Hoke County. See the Fayetteville, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28331Cumberland1.9 mi$1,130
28314Fayetteville2.9 mi$1,630
28303Fayetteville4.5 mi$1,470
28305Fayetteville5.0 mi$1,340
28301Fayetteville6.9 mi$1,250
28306Fayetteville7.0 mi$1,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28304?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28304 are $1,510 (studio), $1,540 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,250 (3 BR) and $2,760 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28304?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28304 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28304?

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.