Fair Market Rent · North Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County is $1,014 a month, +9.6% from FY2026. Cleveland County is part of the Cleveland 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 | $854 | $758 | +12.7% | $769–939 |
| 1 bedroom | $859 | $763 | +12.6% | $773–945 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $925 | +9.6% | $913–1,115 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,286 | +9.2% | $1,264–1,544 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,424 | $1,322 | +7.7% | $1,282–1,566 |
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 Cleveland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28017 | Boiling Springs | $1,040 | – | – |
| 28020 | Casar | $1,010 | $936 | $785 |
| 28042 | Fallston | $1,010 | $731 | $732 |
| 28073 | Grover | $1,040 | $873 | $952 |
| 28086 | Kings Mountain | $1,050 | $831 | $972 |
| 28089 | Lattimore | $1,040 | – | – |
| 28090 | Lawndale | $1,010 | $563 | $808 |
| 28114 | Mooresboro | $1,010 | $992 | $695 |
| 28136 | Polkville | $1,040 | – | – |
| 28150 | Shelby | $1,040 | $899 | $873 |
| 28152 | Shelby | $1,040 | $858 | $973 |
| 28169 | Waco | $1,100 | – | – |
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.