Metro FMR area · NC · HUD FY 2027

Pender County, NC Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Pender County, NC area is $1,199 a month, 17% below the North Carolina average and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 13 ZIP codes range from $1,050 to $2,100.

$1,1992-bedroom FMR+$33 (+2.8%) vs FY 2026
$1,1011-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$47,960Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
65,550Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,199/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Pender County, NC FMR	$1,199	$47,960	–
North Carolina average	$1,441	$57,645	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Pender County, NC Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Pender County, NC FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	North Carolina avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$915	$1,016	−$101 (−9.9%)	$1,215	$1,379	$36,600
1 bedroom	$1,101	$1,064	+$37 (+3.5%)	$1,282	$1,478	$44,040
2 bedrooms	$1,199	$1,166	+$33 (+2.8%)	$1,441	$1,761	$47,960
3 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,622	+$38 (+2.3%)	$1,823	$2,266	$66,400
4 bedrooms	$2,004	$1,956	+$48 (+2.5%)	$2,256	$2,607	$80,160

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Pender County, NC FMR area
County	Residents in area
Pender County, NC	65,550

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,070.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Pender County, NC
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
28401	$1,040	$1,380	$1,500	$1,970	$2,090	+$70 (+4.9%)	25% above
28411	$1,470	$1,930	$2,100	$2,770	$2,800	+$60 (+2.9%)	75% above
28421	$920	$960	$1,050	$1,460	$1,770	+$70 (+7.1%)	12% below
28425	$920	$980	$1,070	$1,480	$1,790	+$60 (+5.9%)	11% below
28435	$920	$1,020	$1,140	$1,520	$1,770	+$60 (+5.6%)	5% below
28443	$1,230	$1,490	$1,620	$2,240	$2,710	+$60 (+3.8%)	35% above
28445	$1,110	$1,180	$1,400	$1,950	$2,350	+$30 (+2.2%)	17% above
28447	$920	$960	$1,050	$1,460	$1,770	+$70 (+7.1%)	12% below
28448	$920	$960	$1,050	$1,460	$1,770	+$70 (+7.1%)	12% below
28454	$1,450	$1,550	$1,840	$2,550	$3,080	+$130 (+7.6%)	53% above
28457	$920	$960	$1,050	$1,460	$1,770	+$60 (+6.1%)	12% below
28466	$920	$960	$1,050	$1,460	$1,770	+$70 (+7.1%)	12% below
28478	$920	$960	$1,050	$1,460	$1,770	+$70 (+7.1%)	12% below

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.