FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bladenboro, NC

ZIP 28320 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28320 (Bladenboro, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Bladen County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Bladen County, NC

Rank in the area16thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$770▲ 10.0%

1 BR$780▲ 9.9%

2 BR$1,010▲ 8.6%

3 BR$1,390▲ 11.2%

4 BR$1,390▲ 6.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28320 sits in the Bladen County, NC area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28320 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bladen 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 $1,012 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 28320 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Columbus 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$770	$693 – $847	$769	$700
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$774	$710
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,012	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,392	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,397	$1,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $65,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 28320 lies mainly in Bladen County and Columbus County. See the Bladen County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28332	Dublin	7.2 mi	$1,010
28358	Lumberton	9.8 mi	$1,010
28433	Clarkton	10.1 mi	$1,150
28392	Tar Heel	12.3 mi	$1,100
28438	Evergreen	13.2 mi	$1,010
28337	Elizabethtown	13.8 mi	$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28320?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28320 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28320?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28320 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28320?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bladen County, NC area apply: median family income $65,400, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.