FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wallace, NC
ZIP 28466 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28466 (Wallace, NC) is $1,050 a month, up 7.1% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Pender County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,199.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 28466 sits in the Pender County, NC area
Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28466 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pender 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 $1,199 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 28466 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Duplin County, NC (same figures) and Sampson County, NC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $920 | $828 – $1,012 | $915 | $750 |
| 1 bedroom | $960 | $864 – $1,056 | $1,101 | $880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $1,199 | $980 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,460 | $1,314 – $1,606 | $1,660 | $1,370 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,593 – $1,947 | $2,004 | $1,640 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $110,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $87,650. ZIP code 28466 lies mainly in Duplin County and Pender County. See the Pender County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28466?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28466 are $920 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,770 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28466?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28466 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 28466?
The FY2026 income limits of the Pender County, NC area apply: median family income $110,600, low-income (80%) limit $87,650 for a family of four.