FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sunset Beach, NC

ZIP 28468 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28468 (Sunset Beach, NC) is $1,610 a month, up 6.6% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Brunswick County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,574.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,610per month ▲ 6.6%

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

Rank in the area5thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,449

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,610

110% of SAFMR$1,771

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

Studio$1,420▲ 7.6%

1 BR$1,480▲ 7.2%

2 BR$1,610▲ 6.6%

3 BR$2,110▲ 0.5%

4 BR$2,460▼ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28468 sits in the Brunswick County, NC area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28468 has the 5th 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 $1,610 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	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,388	$1,320
1 bedroom	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,446	$1,380
2 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,574	$1,510
3 bedrooms	$2,110	$1,899 – $2,321	$2,062	$2,100
4 bedrooms	$2,460	$2,214 – $2,706	$2,407	$2,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,610 needs about $64,400 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 28468 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
28469	Ocean Isle Beach	3.6 mi	$1,290
28467	Calabash	4.4 mi	$1,710
28452	Longwood	6.6 mi	$1,290
28470	Shallotte	8.0 mi	$1,410
29566	Little River	8.2 mi	$1,730
29582	North Myrtle Beach	9.1 mi	$1,550

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28468?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28468 are $1,420 (studio), $1,480 (1 BR), $1,610 (2 BR), $2,110 (3 BR) and $2,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28468?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28468 that range is $1,449 to $1,771 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28468?

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.