Rent by ZIP · Buncombe County
Rent in Ridgecrest, NC 28770
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,770 (+4.7% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,400 | $1,330 | +5.3% | $1,260–1,540 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,620 | $1,540 | +5.2% | $1,458–1,782 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,690 | +4.7% | $1,593–1,947 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,110 | $2,070 | +1.9% | $1,899–2,321 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,920 | $2,820 | +3.5% | $2,628–3,212 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Asheville, NC MSA. 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 Asheville, NC MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,866.
The Census doesn't publish reliable rent figures for this ZIP code, usually because few homes here are rented.
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28771 | Robbinsville | $1,010 | $654 |
| 28768 | Pisgah Forest | $1,660 | $824 |
| 28772 | Rosman | $1,330 | $926 |
| 28773 | Saluda | $1,660 | $1,229 |
| 28766 | Penrose | $1,660 | $1,417 |
| 28774 | Sapphire | $1,830 | – |
Fair Market Rents across Buncombe 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.