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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pollocksville, NC

ZIP 28573 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28573 (Pollocksville, NC) is $1,080 a month, down 9.2% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Craven County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,246.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▼ 9.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,246Craven County, NC
Rank in the area9thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080
110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28573 sits in the Craven County, NC area

$1,080$1,410median $1,170

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28573 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Craven 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 $1,246 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 28573 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Jones 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$810$729 – $891$946$900
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$952$910
2 bedrooms$1,080$972 – $1,188$1,246$1,190
3 bedrooms$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,644$1,600
4 bedrooms$1,800$1,620 – $1,980$1,985$1,990

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,600. ZIP code 28573 lies mainly in Jones County and Craven County. See the Craven County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28562New Bern6.8 mi$1,260
28555Maysville9.4 mi$1,310
28519Bridgeton11.8 mi$1,170
28560New Bern13.7 mi$1,170
28533Cherry Point15.1 mi$1,410
28532Havelock15.8 mi$1,410

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28573?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28573 are $810 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28573?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28573 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28573?

The FY2026 income limits of the Craven County, NC area apply: median family income $87,000, low-income (80%) limit $69,600 for a family of four.