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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Beulaville, NC

ZIP 28518 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28518 (Beulaville, NC) is $1,090 a month, up 4.8% from FY2026. That is 17% below the Jacksonville, NC area-wide FMR of $1,319.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 4.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,319Jacksonville, NC
Rank in the area18thof 19 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28518 sits in the Jacksonville, NC area

$1,060$1,870median $1,320

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28518 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jacksonville, 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 $1,319 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 28518 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Duplin County, NC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$840$756 – $924$1,067$800
1 bedroom$850$765 – $935$1,073$840
2 bedrooms$1,090$981 – $1,199$1,319$1,040
3 bedrooms$1,470$1,323 – $1,617$1,826$1,460
4 bedrooms$1,780$1,602 – $1,958$2,205$1,760

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 $85,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,300. ZIP code 28518 lies mainly in Duplin County and Onslow County. See the Jacksonville, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28521Chinquapin5.3 mi$1,100
28574Richlands9.0 mi$1,220
28572Pink Hill9.2 mi$1,060
28349Kenansville11.8 mi$1,180
28466Wallace12.9 mi$1,050
28508Albertson14.8 mi$1,210

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28518?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28518 are $840 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,470 (3 BR) and $1,780 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28518?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28518 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 28518?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jacksonville, NC area apply: median family income $85,400, low-income (80%) limit $68,300 for a family of four.