Rent by ZIP · Watauga County
Rent in Sugar Grove, NC 28679
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,230 (+1.7% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,014 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $870 | $850 | +2.4% | $783–957 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,050 | $1,010 | +4% | $945–1,155 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,230 | $1,210 | +1.7% | $1,107–1,353 | $864 ±$404 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,630 | $1,530 | +6.5% | $1,467–1,793 | $1,322 ±$136 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,040 | $2,010 | +1.5% | $1,836–2,244 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Watauga 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 Watauga County, NC, 2 bedrooms: $1,311.
What renters pay in 28679
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28678 | Stony Point | $1,210 | $816 |
| 28677 | Statesville | $1,210 | $849 |
| 28681 | Taylorsville | $1,010 | $763 |
| 28676 | State Road | $1,010 | $587 |
| 28682 | Terrell | $1,720 | – |
| 28675 | Sparta | $1,080 | $844 |
Fair Market Rents across Watauga 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.