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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Crumpler, NC

ZIP 28617 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28617 (Crumpler, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Ashe County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Ashe County, NC
Rank in the area8thof 13 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 28617 sits in the Ashe County, NC area

$1,010$1,520median $1,040

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28617 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ashe 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 $1,012 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$769$700
1 bedroom$770$693 – $847$774$700
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,012$930
3 bedrooms$1,320$1,188 – $1,452$1,325$1,220
4 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,330$1,220

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 $77,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 28617 lies mainly in Ashe County. See the Ashe County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28672Scottville2.0 mi$1,010
28663Piney Creek4.6 mi$1,050
28631Grassy Creek5.3 mi$1,180
28640Jefferson5.6 mi$1,010
28644Laurel Springs6.0 mi$1,040
28629Glendale Springs9.3 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28617?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28617 are $770 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,330 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28617?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28617 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 28617?

The FY2026 income limits of the Ashe County, NC area apply: median family income $77,000, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.