FY2027 Small Area FMR · Beaufort, NC

ZIP 28516 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28516 (Beaufort, NC) is $1,090 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Carteret County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,277.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▼ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,277Carteret County, NC

Rank in the area20thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$830▼ 1.2%

1 BR$830▼ 1.2%

2 BR$1,090▼ 0.9%

3 BR$1,390▼ 2.8%

4 BR$1,820▲ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28516 sits in the Carteret County, NC area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28516 has the 20th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Carteret 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 $1,277 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 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	$830	$747 – $913	$970	$840
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$976	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,277	$1,100
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,607	$1,430
4 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$2,132	$1,810

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $103,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,800. ZIP code 28516 lies mainly in Carteret County. See the Carteret County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28589	Williston	6.9 mi	$1,280
28581	Stacy	7.9 mi	$1,280
28524	Davis	9.2 mi	$1,280
28579	Smyrna	9.9 mi	$1,280
28577	Sealevel	10.2 mi	$1,240
28511	Atlantic	11.7 mi	$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28516?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28516 are $830 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28516?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28516 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28516?

The FY2026 income limits of the Carteret County, NC area apply: median family income $103,500, low-income (80%) limit $82,800 for a family of four.