Fair Market Rent · North Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Jackson 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 Jackson County is $1,039 a month, +7.8% from FY2026. Jackson County is part of the Jackson 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 | $916 | $840 | +9% | $824–1,008 |
| 1 bedroom | $954 | $879 | +8.5% | $859–1,049 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,039 | $964 | +7.8% | $935–1,143 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,360 | $1,272 | +6.9% | $1,224–1,496 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,366 | $1,276 | +7.1% | $1,229–1,503 |
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 Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28707 | Balsam | $1,090 | – | – |
| 28717 | Cashiers | $1,410 | – | $1,421 |
| 28723 | Cullowhee | $1,110 | $909 | $892 |
| 28725 | Dillsboro | $1,180 | $1,263 | $1,107 |
| 28736 | Glenville | $1,220 | – | – |
| 28779 | Sylva | $1,110 | $778 | $827 |
| 28783 | Tuckasegee | $1,230 | – | $988 |
| 28788 | Webster | $1,490 | – | $1,268 |
| 28789 | Whittier | $1,220 | $1,038 | $990 |
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.