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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Bryson City, NC

ZIP 28713 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28713 (Bryson City, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Graham County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Graham County, NC
Rank in the area3rdof 4 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 28713 sits in the Graham County, NC area

$1,010$1,050median $1,020

Of the 4 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28713 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Graham 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.

ZIP code 28713 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Macon County, NC (same figures) and Swain 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$890$801 – $979$864$800
1 bedroom$910$819 – $1,001$915$810
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,012$930
3 bedrooms$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,356$1,260
4 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,531$1,390

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 $67,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 28713 lies mainly in Swain County and Macon County. See the Graham County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28702Almond6.5 mi$1,030
28789Whittier10.4 mi$1,220
28781Topton13.0 mi$1,020
28719Cherokee13.5 mi$1,120
28725Dillsboro13.6 mi$1,180
28734Franklin13.7 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28713?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28713 are $890 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28713?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28713 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 28713?

The FY2026 income limits of the Graham County, NC area apply: median family income $67,400, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.