Carteret County, NC fair market rent
Carteret County, NC · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $1,149–$1,405 · +6.6% from FY2026
Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. The range is HUD's basic payment-standard band, not your PHA's adopted standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ. Non-metro county. U.S. county median 2BR $1,056.
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Find your housing authority| Unit | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $970 | $907 | +6.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $976 | $913 | +6.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,277 | $1,198 | +6.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,607 | $1,541 | +4.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,132 | $1,966 | +8.4% |
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Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FMR_All_1983_2027.csv, retrieved 2026-09-19.
2-bedroom FMR, last 11 years
- FY17$819
- FY18$857
- FY19$869
- FY20$827
- FY21$846
- FY22$916
- FY23$1,003
- FY24$1,085
- FY25$1,219
- FY26$1,198
- FY27$1,277
HUD's fiscal year runs October to September, so the FY2027 figure applies from October 1, 2026. The FMR is the 40th-percentile gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities) for standard-quality units, from Census ACS data trended forward with recent rent surveys. It is not a rent cap for private landlords. Data & method
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
20 ZIPs in Carteret County, NC- ZIP 28511Studio $940 · 1BR $950 · 3BR $1,560 · 4BR $2,070
- ZIP 28512Studio $950 · 1BR $960 · 3BR $1,570 · 4BR $2,090
- ZIP 28516Studio $830 · 1BR $830 · 3BR $1,390 · 4BR $1,820
- ZIP 28520Studio $970 · 1BR $980 · 3BR $1,610 · 4BR $2,140
- ZIP 28524Studio $970 · 1BR $980 · 3BR $1,610 · 4BR $2,140
- ZIP 28528Studio $970 · 1BR $980 · 3BR $1,610 · 4BR $2,140
- ZIP 28531Studio $930 · 1BR $930 · 3BR $1,540 · 4BR $2,040
- ZIP 28532Studio $1,070 · 1BR $1,080 · 3BR $1,860 · 4BR $2,250
- ZIP 28553Studio $970 · 1BR $980 · 3BR $1,610 · 4BR $2,140
- ZIP 28555Studio $1,060 · 1BR $1,070 · 3BR $1,740 · 4BR $2,200
- ZIP 28557Studio $1,030 · 1BR $1,030 · 3BR $1,700 · 4BR $2,250
- ZIP 28570Studio $890 · 1BR $890 · 3BR $1,470 · 4BR $1,950
- ZIP 28575Studio $950 · 1BR $960 · 3BR $1,570 · 4BR $2,090
- ZIP 28577Studio $940 · 1BR $950 · 3BR $1,560 · 4BR $2,070
- ZIP 28579Studio $970 · 1BR $980 · 3BR $1,610 · 4BR $2,140
- ZIP 28581Studio $970 · 1BR $980 · 3BR $1,610 · 4BR $2,140
- ZIP 28582Studio $950 · 1BR $950 · 3BR $1,610 · 4BR $2,030
- ZIP 28584Studio $1,230 · 1BR $1,240 · 3BR $2,080 · 4BR $2,640
- ZIP 28589Studio $970 · 1BR $980 · 3BR $1,610 · 4BR $2,140
- ZIP 28594Studio $1,410 · 1BR $1,420 · 3BR $2,340 · 4BR $3,110