Fair Market Rent · North Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Carteret County, NC
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Carteret County is $1,277 a month, +6.6% from FY2026. Carteret County is part of the Carteret County, NC (a non-metro county area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $970 | $907 | +6.9% | $873–1,067 |
| 1 bedroom | $976 | $913 | +6.9% | $878–1,074 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,277 | $1,198 | +6.6% | $1,149–1,405 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,607 | $1,541 | +4.3% | $1,446–1,768 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,132 | $1,966 | +8.4% | $1,919–2,345 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Carteret County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28511 | Atlantic | $1,240 | – | – |
| 28512 | Atlantic Beach | $1,250 | $1,156 | $1,223 |
| 28516 | Beaufort | $1,090 | $1,077 | $944 |
| 28520 | Cedar Island | $1,280 | – | – |
| 28524 | Davis | $1,280 | – | – |
| 28528 | Gloucester | $1,280 | – | – |
| 28531 | Harkers Island | $1,220 | – | $1,125 |
| 28553 | Marshallberg | $1,280 | – | – |
| 28557 | Morehead City | $1,350 | $1,107 | $1,149 |
| 28570 | Newport | $1,170 | $953 | $988 |
| 28575 | Salter Path | $1,250 | – | – |
| 28577 | Sealevel | $1,240 | – | $1,040 |
| 28579 | Smyrna | $1,280 | – | – |
| 28581 | Stacy | $1,280 | – | – |
| 28584 | Swansboro | $1,580 | $768 | $1,274 |
| 28589 | Williston | $1,280 | – | – |
| 28594 | Emerald Isle | $1,860 | $1,288 | $1,704 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.