North Carolina · FIPS 37019 · HUD FY 2027
Brunswick County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brunswick County is $1,574 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% above the North Carolina average of $1,441 and 11% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $148 (10.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $62,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,5742-bedroom FMR+$148 (+10.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,4461-bedroom FMRNorth Carolina: $1,282 · U.S.: $1,478
- $62,960Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 17 of 1002BR rank in North Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Brunswick County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,388 | $1,242 | +$146 (+11.8%) | $1,215 | $1,379 | $55,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,446 | $1,301 | +$145 (+11.1%) | $1,282 | $1,478 | $57,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,574 | $1,426 | +$148 (+10.4%) | $1,441 | $1,761 | $62,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,062 | $1,983 | +$79 (+4.0%) | $1,823 | $2,266 | $82,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,407 | $2,392 | +$15 (+0.6%) | $2,256 | $2,607 | $96,280 |
How Brunswick County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Brunswick County, NC metro FMR area, which covers 152,568 residents in 1 county.
- Across North Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,012 (Wilkes County) to $1,866 (Buncombe County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,388, $1,446, $1,574, $2,062, $2,407. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 12 ZIP codes mostly in Brunswick County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,290 to $1,800.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Brunswick County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28420 | $1,150 | $1,190 | $1,300 | $1,790 | $2,160 | +$100 (+8.3%) | 17% below |
| 28422 | $1,590 | $1,650 | $1,800 | $2,360 | $2,750 | +$170 (+10.4%) | 14% above |
| 28451 | $1,580 | $1,640 | $1,790 | $2,340 | $2,740 | +$170 (+10.5%) | 14% above |
| 28452 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,160 | +$90 (+7.5%) | 18% below |
| 28461 | $1,470 | $1,530 | $1,670 | $2,190 | $2,550 | +$100 (+6.4%) | 6% above |
| 28462 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,160 | +$130 (+11.2%) | 18% below |
| 28465 | $1,330 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,980 | $2,310 | +$100 (+7.1%) | 4% below |
| 28467 | $1,510 | $1,570 | $1,710 | $2,240 | $2,620 | +$160 (+10.3%) | 9% above |
| 28468 | $1,420 | $1,480 | $1,610 | $2,110 | $2,460 | +$100 (+6.6%) | 2% above |
| 28469 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,290 | $1,790 | $2,160 | +$100 (+8.4%) | 18% below |
| 28470 | $1,240 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,850 | $2,160 | +$140 (+11.0%) | 10% below |
| 28479 | $1,400 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,430 | +$170 (+12.0%) | 1% above |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.