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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Glenville, NC

ZIP 28736 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28736 (Glenville, NC) is $1,220 a month, up 4.3% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Jackson County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,039.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▲ 4.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,039Jackson County, NC
Rank in the area8thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220
110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28736 sits in the Jackson County, NC area

$1,090$1,830median $1,225

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28736 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jackson 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 $1,039 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,220 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,060$954 – $1,166$916$1,020
1 bedroom$1,100$990 – $1,210$954$1,060
2 bedrooms$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,039$1,170
3 bedrooms$1,590$1,431 – $1,749$1,360$1,550
4 bedrooms$1,640$1,476 – $1,804$1,366$1,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 28736 lies mainly in Jackson County. See the Jackson County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28783Tuckasegee7.4 mi$1,230
28774Sapphire7.7 mi$1,830
28717Cashiers8.7 mi$1,410
28747Lake Toxaway9.4 mi$1,520
28723Cullowhee10.4 mi$1,110
28741Highlands10.9 mi$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28736?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28736 are $1,060 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,590 (3 BR) and $1,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28736?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28736 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28736?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jackson County, NC area apply: median family income $78,200, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.