New Hanover County fair market rent FY 2027North Carolina, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in New Hanover County, North Carolina is $1,705 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,187 for a studio, $1,566 for one bedroom, $2,238 for three and $2,241 for four. It is set for the Wilmington, NC HUD Metro FMR Area. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,659 (+2.8%).
New Hanover County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,187 | $1,144 | +3.8% | $1,068 to $1,305 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,566 | $1,513 | +3.5% | $1,409 to $1,722 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,705 | $1,659 | +2.8% | $1,534 to $1,875 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,238 | $2,178 | +2.8% | $2,014 to $2,461 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,241 | $2,319 | -3.4% | $2,016 to $2,465 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How New Hanover County compares
New Hanover County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,705 is the 11th highest of 100 counties in North Carolina, where the county median is $1,145 and the range $1,012 to $1,866. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; New Hanover County ranks 315th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Wilmington, NC HUD Metro FMR Area it lists 15 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,500 to $2,560. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about New Hanover County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in New Hanover County for FY 2027?
$1,187 for a studio, $1,566 for one bedroom, $1,705 for two, $2,238 for three and $2,241 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in New Hanover County for FY 2026?
$1,144 for a studio, $1,513 for one bedroom, $1,659 for two, $2,178 for three and $2,319 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in New Hanover County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,534 to $1,875 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is New Hanover County's fair market rent high for North Carolina?
$1,705 for two bedrooms ranks 11th of 100 counties in North Carolina; the state's county median is $1,145 (range $1,012 to $1,866) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/north-carolina/new-hanover-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.