Fair Market Rent · North Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County is $1,785 a month, +5.9% from FY2026. Mecklenburg County is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro 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 | $1,574 | $1,469 | +7.1% | $1,417–1,731 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,640 | $1,538 | +6.6% | $1,476–1,804 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,785 | $1,686 | +5.9% | $1,606–1,964 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,179 | $2,076 | +5% | $1,961–2,397 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,773 | $2,637 | +5.2% | $2,496–3,050 |
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 Mecklenburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28031 | Cornelius | $2,000 | $1,675 | $1,747 |
| 28036 | Davidson | $2,040 | $1,684 | $1,729 |
| 28078 | Huntersville | $2,150 | $1,780 | $1,820 |
| 28105 | Matthews | $1,970 | $1,749 | $1,765 |
| 28134 | Pineville | $2,010 | $1,592 | $1,706 |
| 28202 | Charlotte | $2,680 | $2,290 | $1,933 |
| 28203 | Charlotte | $2,680 | $2,477 | $1,921 |
| 28204 | Charlotte | $2,380 | $2,091 | $1,735 |
| 28205 | Charlotte | $1,680 | $1,438 | $1,460 |
| 28206 | Charlotte | $1,580 | $1,277 | $1,400 |
| 28207 | Charlotte | $1,960 | $1,691 | $1,664 |
| 28208 | Charlotte | $1,500 | $1,223 | $1,244 |
| 28209 | Charlotte | $1,930 | $1,694 | $1,710 |
| 28210 | Charlotte | $1,940 | $1,641 | $1,554 |
| 28211 | Charlotte | $2,090 | $1,783 | $1,767 |
| 28212 | Charlotte | $1,750 | $1,418 | $1,362 |
| 28213 | Charlotte | $1,650 | $1,378 | $1,444 |
| 28214 | Charlotte | $1,940 | $972 | $1,696 |
| 28215 | Charlotte | $1,910 | $1,297 | $1,449 |
| 28216 | Charlotte | $1,840 | $1,549 | $1,560 |
| 28217 | Charlotte | $2,030 | $1,652 | $1,594 |
| 28223 | Charlotte | $1,920 | – | – |
| 28226 | Charlotte | $1,830 | $1,662 | $1,622 |
| 28227 | Charlotte | $1,770 | $1,367 | $1,453 |
| 28244 | Charlotte | $1,890 | – | – |
| 28262 | Charlotte | $2,060 | $1,671 | $1,569 |
| 28269 | Charlotte | $2,060 | $1,665 | $1,710 |
| 28270 | Charlotte | $2,080 | $1,754 | $1,763 |
| 28273 | Charlotte | $2,200 | $1,742 | $1,729 |
| 28274 | Charlotte | $1,960 | – | – |
| 28277 | Charlotte | $2,340 | $1,875 | $1,882 |
| 28278 | Charlotte | $2,120 | $1,702 | $1,786 |
| 28280 | Charlotte | $1,890 | – | – |
| 28282 | Charlotte | $1,890 | – | – |
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.