Fair Market Rent · North Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Wilkes 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 Wilkes County is $1,012 a month, +9.4% from FY2026. Wilkes County is part of the Wilkes 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 | $864 | $782 | +10.5% | $778–950 |
| 1 bedroom | $875 | $793 | +10.3% | $788–963 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,012 | $925 | +9.4% | $911–1,113 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,357 | $1,233 | +10.1% | $1,221–1,493 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,554 | $1,538 | +1% | $1,399–1,709 |
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 Wilkes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28606 | Boomer | $1,070 | – | – |
| 28624 | Ferguson | $1,070 | – | $436 |
| 28635 | Hays | $1,040 | – | $920 |
| 28649 | Mc Grady | $1,020 | – | $567 |
| 28651 | Millers Creek | $1,010 | $665 | $695 |
| 28654 | Moravian Falls | $1,260 | – | $819 |
| 28659 | North Wilkesboro | $1,050 | $704 | $708 |
| 28665 | Purlear | $1,010 | $659 | $684 |
| 28669 | Roaring River | $1,030 | – | $746 |
| 28670 | Ronda | $1,010 | $674 | $753 |
| 28685 | Traphill | $1,030 | – | $776 |
| 28697 | Wilkesboro | $1,020 | $711 | $768 |
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.