FY2027 Small Area FMR · Leland, NC

ZIP 28451 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28451 (Leland, NC) is $1,790 a month, up 10.5% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Brunswick County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,574.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,790per month ▲ 10.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,574Brunswick County, NC

Rank in the area2ndof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,611

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,790

110% of SAFMR$1,969

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

Studio$1,580▲ 12.1%

1 BR$1,640▲ 10.8%

2 BR$1,790▲ 10.5%

3 BR$2,340▲ 4.0%

4 BR$2,740▲ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28451 sits in the Brunswick County, NC area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28451 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Brunswick 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 $1,574 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,790 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	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,388	$1,410
1 bedroom	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,446	$1,480
2 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,574	$1,620
3 bedrooms	$2,340	$2,106 – $2,574	$2,062	$2,250
4 bedrooms	$2,740	$2,466 – $3,014	$2,407	$2,720

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,790 needs about $71,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,350. ZIP code 28451 lies mainly in Brunswick County. See the Brunswick County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28401	Wilmington	8.0 mi	$1,500
28479	Winnabow	10.2 mi	$1,590
28436	Delco	10.3 mi	$1,440
28435	Currie	11.9 mi	$1,140
28412	Wilmington	12.0 mi	$1,780
28403	Wilmington	12.2 mi	$1,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28451?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28451 are $1,580 (studio), $1,640 (1 BR), $1,790 (2 BR), $2,340 (3 BR) and $2,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28451?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28451 that range is $1,611 to $1,969 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28451?

The FY2026 income limits of the Brunswick County, NC area apply: median family income $99,200, low-income (80%) limit $79,350 for a family of four.