North Carolina · FIPS 37061 · HUD FY 2027
Duplin County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Duplin County is $1,025 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% below the North Carolina average of $1,441 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $45 (4.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,0252-bedroom FMR+$45 (+4.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7841-bedroom FMRNorth Carolina: $1,282 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,000Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 63 of 1002BR rank in North Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Duplin County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $778 | $742 | +$36 (+4.9%) | $1,215 | $1,379 | $31,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $784 | $747 | +$37 (+5.0%) | $1,282 | $1,478 | $31,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,025 | $980 | +$45 (+4.6%) | $1,441 | $1,761 | $41,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,221 | $1,175 | +$46 (+3.9%) | $1,823 | $2,266 | $48,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,418 | $1,377 | +$41 (+3.0%) | $2,256 | $2,607 | $56,720 |
How Duplin County compares
- Duplin County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across North Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,012 (Wilkes County) to $1,866 (Buncombe County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $778, $784, $1,025, $1,221, $1,418. 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 Duplin County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Duplin County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28325 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,750 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 12% above |
| 28349 | $900 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,630 | +$120 (+11.3%) | 15% above |
| 28365 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,820 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 12% above |
| 28398 | $800 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 2% above |
| 28453 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,400 | +$80 (+8.6%) | 1% below |
| 28458 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,400 | +$80 (+8.6%) | 1% below |
| 28464 | $840 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,540 | no change | 8% above |
| 28466 | $920 | $960 | $1,050 | $1,460 | $1,770 | +$70 (+7.1%) | 2% above |
| 28508 | $920 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,670 | +$130 (+12.0%) | 18% above |
| 28518 | $840 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,470 | $1,780 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 6% above |
| 28521 | $850 | $860 | $1,100 | $1,470 | $1,780 | −$110 (−9.1%) | 7% above |
| 28572 | $840 | $850 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,780 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 3% 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.