FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kenansville, NC

ZIP 28349 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28349 (Kenansville, NC) is $1,180 a month, up 11.3% from FY2026. That is 15% above the Duplin County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,025.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 11.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,025Duplin County, NC

Rank in the area3rdof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$900▲ 12.5%

1 BR$900▲ 11.1%

2 BR$1,180▲ 11.3%

3 BR$1,410▲ 11.0%

4 BR$1,630▲ 9.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28349 sits in the Duplin County, NC area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28349 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Duplin 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 $1,025 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 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	$900	$810 – $990	$778	$800
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$784	$810
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,025	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,221	$1,270
4 bedrooms	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,418	$1,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 28349 lies mainly in Duplin County. See the Duplin County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28398	Warsaw	7.8 mi	$1,050
28508	Albertson	10.0 mi	$1,210
28453	Magnolia	10.7 mi	$1,010
28572	Pink Hill	11.3 mi	$1,060
28518	Beulaville	11.8 mi	$1,090
28464	Teachey	14.7 mi	$1,110

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28349?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28349 are $900 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,630 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28349?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28349 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28349?

The FY2026 income limits of the Duplin County, NC area apply: median family income $72,100, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.