Clay County, NC fair market rent
Clay County, NC · FY2027 · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $978–$1,196 · +4.6% 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 | $928 | $878 | +5.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $999 | $948 | +5.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,087 | $1,039 | +4.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,505 | $1,429 | +5.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,644 | $1,561 | +5.3% |
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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$703
- FY18$737
- FY19$751
- FY20$754
- FY21$788
- FY22$821
- FY23$844
- FY24$930
- FY25$1,020
- FY26$1,039
- FY27$1,087
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