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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Deep Run, NC

ZIP 28525 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28525 (Deep Run, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Duplin County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,025.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,025Duplin County, NC
Rank in the area15thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010
110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28525 sits in the Duplin County, NC area

$1,010$1,220median $1,070

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28525 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Duplin 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 $1,025 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 28525 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lenoir 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$780$702 – $858$778$720
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$784$730
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,025$930
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,221$1,220
4 bedrooms$1,490$1,341 – $1,639$1,418$1,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $72,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 28525 lies mainly in Lenoir County and Duplin County. See the Duplin County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28504Kinston7.0 mi$1,050
28572Pink Hill7.7 mi$1,060
28508Albertson8.1 mi$1,210
28578Seven Springs10.6 mi$1,120
28501Kinston12.4 mi$1,080
28551La Grange14.1 mi$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28525?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28525 are $780 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28525?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28525 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28525?

The FY2026 income limits of the Duplin County, NC area apply: median family income $72,100, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.