Fair Market Rent · North Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Columbus 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 Columbus County is $1,012 a month, +9.4% from FY2026. Columbus County is part of the Columbus 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 | $858 | $718 | +19.5% | $772–944 |
| 1 bedroom | $863 | $722 | +19.5% | $777–949 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,012 | $925 | +9.4% | $911–1,113 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,206 | $1,109 | +8.7% | $1,085–1,327 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,330 | $1,225 | +8.6% | $1,197–1,463 |
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 Columbus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28423 | Bolton | $1,150 | $859 | $893 |
| 28424 | Brunswick | $1,010 | – | $775 |
| 28430 | Cerro Gordo | $1,010 | – | $638 |
| 28431 | Chadbourn | $1,010 | $756 | $767 |
| 28432 | Clarendon | $1,190 | – | $950 |
| 28436 | Delco | $1,440 | – | $1,154 |
| 28438 | Evergreen | $1,010 | – | $704 |
| 28439 | Fair Bluff | $1,010 | $894 | $756 |
| 28442 | Hallsboro | $1,010 | – | $839 |
| 28450 | Lake Waccamaw | $1,280 | $794 | $817 |
| 28455 | Nakina | $1,010 | $775 | $787 |
| 28456 | Riegelwood | $1,290 | $553 | $785 |
| 28463 | Tabor City | $1,010 | $812 | $805 |
| 28472 | Whiteville | $1,040 | $894 | $845 |
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.