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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brevard, NC

ZIP 28712 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28712 (Brevard, NC) is $1,430 a month, up 2.9% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Transylvania County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,386.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,430per month ▲ 2.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,386Transylvania County, NC
Rank in the area8thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,287
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,430
110% of SAFMR$1,573

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28712 sits in the Transylvania County, NC area

$1,230$2,270median $1,590

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28712 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Transylvania 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 $1,386 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,430 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,150$1,035 – $1,265$1,111$1,050
1 bedroom$1,150$1,035 – $1,265$1,118$1,060
2 bedrooms$1,430$1,287 – $1,573$1,386$1,390
3 bedrooms$1,840$1,656 – $2,024$1,781$1,670
4 bedrooms$2,160$1,944 – $2,376$2,097$2,090

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,430 needs about $57,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,200. ZIP code 28712 lies mainly in Transylvania County. See the Transylvania County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28772Rosman5.0 mi$1,330
28718Cedar Mountain7.7 mi$1,390
28708Balsam Grove8.5 mi$1,230
28747Lake Toxaway8.7 mi$1,520
28766Penrose10.1 mi$1,660
29635Cleveland10.5 mi$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28712?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28712 are $1,150 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,840 (3 BR) and $2,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28712?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28712 that range is $1,287 to $1,573 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28712?

The FY2026 income limits of the Transylvania County, NC area apply: median family income $89,000, low-income (80%) limit $71,200 for a family of four.