Rent by ZIP · Craven County
Rent in New Bern, NC 28560
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,170 (-1.7% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,000 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $900 | $900 | 0% | $810–990 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $900 | $910 | -1.1% | $810–990 | $538 ±$489 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,170 | $1,190 | -1.7% | $1,053–1,287 | $944 ±$139 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,600 | -3.8% | $1,386–1,694 | $1,162 ±$136 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,860 | $1,990 | -6.5% | $1,674–2,046 | $2,035 ±$998 |
Small Area FMRs for the Craven County, NC. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Craven County, NC, 2 bedrooms: $1,246.
What renters pay in 28560
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28562 | New Bern | $1,260 | $1,113 |
| 28557 | Morehead City | $1,350 | $1,107 |
| 28556 | Merritt | $1,260 | – |
| 28555 | Maysville | $1,310 | $744 |
| 28553 | Marshallberg | $1,280 | – |
| 28551 | La Grange | $1,120 | $717 |
Fair Market Rents across Craven County, NC · All NC counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.