FY2027 Small Area FMR · Midway Park, NC

ZIP 28544 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28544 (Midway Park, NC) is $1,290 a month, up 15.2% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Jacksonville, NC area-wide FMR of $1,319.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,290per month ▲ 15.2%

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

Rank in the area12thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,161

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,290

110% of SAFMR$1,419

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

Studio$1,040▲ 16.9%

1 BR$1,050▲ 18.0%

2 BR$1,290▲ 15.2%

3 BR$1,790▲ 14.7%

4 BR$2,160▲ 14.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28544 sits in the Jacksonville, NC area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28544 has the 12th 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 $1,290 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	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,067	$890
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,073	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,319	$1,120
3 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,826	$1,560
4 bedrooms	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$2,205	$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 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 28544 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
28543	Tarawa Terrace	4.0 mi	$1,530
28547	Camp Lejeune	4.3 mi	$1,580
28539	Hubert	5.9 mi	$1,270
28546	Jacksonville	6.2 mi	$1,360
28582	Stella	9.2 mi	$1,220
28542	Camp Lejeune	9.6 mi	$1,870

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28544?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28544 are $1,040 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,790 (3 BR) and $2,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28544?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28544 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28544?

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.