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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Maggie Valley, NC

ZIP 28751 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28751 (Maggie Valley, NC) is $1,260 a month, down 1.6% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Haywood County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,250.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,260per month ▼ 1.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,250Haywood County, NC
Rank in the area8thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,134
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,260
110% of SAFMR$1,386

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28751 sits in the Haywood County, NC area

$1,110$1,820median $1,280

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28751 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Haywood 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 $1,250 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,260 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 28751 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Jackson 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$1,020$918 – $1,122$1,008$1,080
1 bedroom$1,120$1,008 – $1,232$1,113$1,170
2 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,250$1,280
3 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,489$1,530
4 bedrooms$2,100$1,890 – $2,310$2,089$1,910

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $69,350. ZIP code 28751 lies mainly in Haywood County and Jackson County. See the Haywood County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28786Waynesville8.0 mi$1,310
28707Balsam8.0 mi$1,090
28745Lake Junaluska8.3 mi$1,290
28785Waynesville10.3 mi$1,270
28779Sylva11.4 mi$1,110
28719Cherokee12.0 mi$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28751?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28751 are $1,020 (studio), $1,120 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $2,100 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28751?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28751 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28751?

The FY2026 income limits of the Haywood County, NC area apply: median family income $86,700, low-income (80%) limit $69,350 for a family of four.