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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Seven Springs, NC

ZIP 28578 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28578 (Seven Springs, NC) is $1,120 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Goldsboro, NC area-wide FMR of $1,261.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▲ 0.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,261Goldsboro, NC
Rank in the area11thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120
110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28578 sits in the Goldsboro, NC area

$1,120$1,460median $1,150

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28578 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Goldsboro, 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 $1,261 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,120 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 28578 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Duplin County, NC (same figures) and 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$850$765 – $935$958$850
1 bedroom$860$774 – $946$964$850
2 bedrooms$1,120$1,008 – $1,232$1,261$1,110
3 bedrooms$1,360$1,224 – $1,496$1,516$1,360
4 bedrooms$1,820$1,638 – $2,002$2,001$1,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $70,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 28578 lies mainly in Wayne County, Lenoir County and Duplin County. See the Goldsboro, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28508Albertson7.0 mi$1,210
28551La Grange9.6 mi$1,120
28525Deep Run10.6 mi$1,010
28333Dudley10.9 mi$1,120
28365Mount Olive11.2 mi$1,150
27531Goldsboro11.8 mi$1,330

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28578?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28578 are $850 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,360 (3 BR) and $1,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28578?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28578 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28578?

The FY2026 income limits of the Goldsboro, NC area apply: median family income $70,300, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.