FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rhodhiss, NC

ZIP 28667 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28667 (Rhodhiss, NC) is $1,080 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC area-wide FMR of $1,147.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▲ 4.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,147Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Rank in the area28thof 43 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.

Studio$910▲ 12.3%

1 BR$910▲ 7.1%

2 BR$1,080▲ 4.9%

3 BR$1,320▲ 2.3%

4 BR$1,610▲ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28667 sits in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC area

Of the 43 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28667 has the 28th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, 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 $1,147 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$961	$810
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$965	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,147	$1,030
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,399	$1,290
4 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,707	$1,560

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 $85,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,150. ZIP code 28667 lies mainly in Caldwell County and Burke County. See the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28637	Hildebran	3.6 mi	$1,010
28666	Icard	3.9 mi	$1,160
28630	Granite Falls	4.3 mi	$1,130
28601	Hickory	5.7 mi	$1,320
28671	Rutherford College	5.7 mi	$1,140
28638	Hudson	5.9 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28667?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28667 are $910 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28667?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28667 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 28667?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC area apply: median family income $85,200, low-income (80%) limit $68,150 for a family of four.