FY2027 Small Area FMR · Webster, NC

ZIP 28788 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28788 (Webster, NC) is $1,490 a month, up 5.7% from FY2026. That is 43% above the Jackson County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,039.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,490per month ▲ 5.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,039Jackson County, NC

Rank in the area3rdof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,341

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,490

110% of SAFMR$1,639

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

Studio$1,310▲ 6.5%

1 BR$1,370▲ 6.2%

2 BR$1,490▲ 5.7%

3 BR$1,950▲ 4.8%

4 BR$1,960▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28788 sits in the Jackson County, NC area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28788 has the 3rd 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 $1,490 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	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$916	$1,230
1 bedroom	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$954	$1,290
2 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,039	$1,410
3 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$1,360	$1,860
4 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,366	$1,870

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,490 needs about $59,600 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 28788 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28779	Sylva	0.9 mi	$1,110
28725	Dillsboro	2.5 mi	$1,180
28789	Whittier	6.9 mi	$1,220
28707	Balsam	9.3 mi	$1,090
28723	Cullowhee	11.8 mi	$1,110
28751	Maggie Valley	12.3 mi	$1,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28788?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28788 are $1,310 (studio), $1,370 (1 BR), $1,490 (2 BR), $1,950 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28788?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28788 that range is $1,341 to $1,639 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28788?

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.