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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Calabash, NC

ZIP 28467 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28467 (Calabash, NC) is $1,710 a month, up 10.3% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Brunswick County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,574.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,710per month ▲ 10.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,574Brunswick County, NC
Rank in the area3rdof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,539
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,710
110% of SAFMR$1,881

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28467 sits in the Brunswick County, NC area

$1,290$1,800median $1,510

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28467 has the 3rd 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 $1,710 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,510$1,359 – $1,661$1,388$1,350
1 bedroom$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,446$1,410
2 bedrooms$1,710$1,539 – $1,881$1,574$1,550
3 bedrooms$2,240$2,016 – $2,464$2,062$2,160
4 bedrooms$2,620$2,358 – $2,882$2,407$2,600

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 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 28467 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28468Sunset Beach4.4 mi$1,610
29566Little River4.9 mi$1,730
28452Longwood5.6 mi$1,290
29582North Myrtle Beach6.9 mi$1,550
28469Ocean Isle Beach7.2 mi$1,290
29568Longs9.1 mi$1,870

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28467?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28467 are $1,510 (studio), $1,570 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,240 (3 BR) and $2,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28467?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28467 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28467?

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.