Fair Market Rent · North Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Rutherford 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 Rutherford County is $1,012 a month, +9.4% from FY2026. Rutherford County is part of the Rutherford 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 | $861 | $801 | +7.5% | $775–947 |
| 1 bedroom | $866 | $806 | +7.4% | $779–953 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,012 | $925 | +9.4% | $911–1,113 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,354 | $1,275 | +6.2% | $1,219–1,489 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,374 | $1,332 | +3.2% | $1,237–1,511 |
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 Rutherford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28018 | Bostic | $1,120 | $1,010 | $870 |
| 28019 | Caroleen | $1,010 | – | – |
| 28024 | Cliffside | $1,010 | – | – |
| 28040 | Ellenboro | $1,010 | $741 | $750 |
| 28043 | Forest City | $1,010 | $781 | $783 |
| 28074 | Harris | $1,060 | – | – |
| 28076 | Henrietta | $1,010 | – | – |
| 28139 | Rutherfordton | $1,120 | $780 | $818 |
| 28160 | Spindale | $1,010 | $696 | $735 |
| 28167 | Union Mills | $1,120 | – | – |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock | $1,520 | – | $1,717 |
| 28746 | Lake Lure | $1,660 | $773 | $892 |
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.