FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tarawa Terrace, NC

ZIP 28543 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28543 (Tarawa Terrace, NC) is $1,530 a month, up 10.9% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Jacksonville, NC area-wide FMR of $1,319.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,530per month ▲ 10.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,319Jacksonville, NC

Rank in the area6thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,377

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,530

110% of SAFMR$1,683

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

Studio$1,240▲ 13.8%

1 BR$1,240▲ 12.7%

2 BR$1,530▲ 10.9%

3 BR$2,120▲ 10.4%

4 BR$2,560▲ 10.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28543 sits in the Jacksonville, NC area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28543 has the 6th 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 $1,530 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	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,067	$1,090
1 bedroom	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,073	$1,100
2 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,319	$1,380
3 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$1,826	$1,920
4 bedrooms	$2,560	$2,304 – $2,816	$2,205	$2,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,530 needs about $61,200 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 28543 lies mainly in Onslow County. See the Jacksonville, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28544	Midway Park	4.0 mi	$1,290
28547	Camp Lejeune	4.2 mi	$1,580
28546	Jacksonville	4.5 mi	$1,360
28542	Camp Lejeune	7.1 mi	$1,870
28540	Jacksonville	7.4 mi	$1,250
28539	Hubert	9.9 mi	$1,270

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28543?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28543 are $1,240 (studio), $1,240 (1 BR), $1,530 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28543?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28543 that range is $1,377 to $1,683 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28543?

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.