FY2027 Small Area FMR · Clinton, NC

ZIP 28329 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28329 (Clinton, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sampson County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%

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

Rank in the area15thof 21 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$760▲ 13.4%

1 BR$840▲ 3.7%

2 BR$1,010▲ 8.6%

3 BR$1,210▲ 8.0%

4 BR$1,400▲ 6.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28329 sits in the Sampson County, NC area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28329 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sampson 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$760	$684 – $836	$761	$670
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$842	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,012	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,206	$1,120
4 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,398	$1,310

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 $73,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 28329 lies mainly in Sampson County. See the Sampson County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28328	Clinton	0.9 mi	$1,010
28393	Turkey	7.7 mi	$1,070
28385	Salemburg	9.4 mi	$1,010
28382	Roseboro	11.1 mi	$1,190
28341	Faison	11.9 mi	$1,010
28441	Garland	14.2 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28329?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28329 are $760 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,400 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28329?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28329 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 28329?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sampson County, NC area apply: median family income $73,400, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.