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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hendersonville, NC

ZIP 28793 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28793 (Hendersonville, NC) is $1,700 a month, up 1.2% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Asheville, NC area-wide FMR of $1,866.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,700per month ▲ 1.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,866Asheville, NC
Rank in the area24thof 54 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,530
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,700
110% of SAFMR$1,870

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28793 sits in the Asheville, NC area

$1,660$2,540median $1,700

Of the 54 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28793 has the 24th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Asheville, 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 $1,866 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,700 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,482$1,320
1 bedroom$1,560$1,404 – $1,716$1,714$1,530
2 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,866$1,680
3 bedrooms$2,030$1,827 – $2,233$2,223$2,040
4 bedrooms$2,830$2,547 – $3,113$3,109$2,820

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,700 needs about $68,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $103,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,900. ZIP code 28793 lies mainly in Henderson County. See the Asheville, NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28739Hendersonville3.4 mi$1,660
28791Hendersonville4.4 mi$1,700
28726East Flat Rock5.0 mi$1,660
28758Mountain Home5.4 mi$1,700
28729Etowah5.8 mi$2,540
28731Flat Rock6.1 mi$1,660

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28793?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28793 are $1,350 (studio), $1,560 (1 BR), $1,700 (2 BR), $2,030 (3 BR) and $2,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28793?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28793 that range is $1,530 to $1,870 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28793?

The FY2026 income limits of the Asheville, NC area apply: median family income $103,200, low-income (80%) limit $81,900 for a family of four.