HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Ashe County, North Carolina (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Ashe County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,012 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Ashe keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,012
+9.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$911–$1,113
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,480
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in North Carolina
66th of 100
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $769 | $692–$846 | $30,760 | $14.79/hr | +9.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $774 | $697–$851 | $30,960 | $14.88/hr | +9.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,012 | $911–$1,113 | $40,480 | $19.46/hr | +9.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,325 | $1,193–$1,458 | $53,000 | $25.48/hr | +8.6% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,330 | $1,197–$1,463 | $53,200 | $25.58/hr | +8.6% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,530 | $1,377–$1,683 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,729 | $1,556–$1,902 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,929 | $1,736–$2,122 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,128 | $1,915–$2,341 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Ashe somewhere between $911 and $1,113. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,012 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,480 a year. Put another way, $19 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$911 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,012 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,113 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $161 | $262 | $363 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2026 ($925) to FY 2027 ($1,012). Since FY 2020 it's up 51% in total, about 6.0% a year. The North Carolina median moved up 5% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $506 | $509 | $671 | $968 | $1,178 | — |
| FY 2021 | $531 | $535 | $693 | $963 | $1,200 | +3.3% |
| FY 2022 | $569 | $573 | $724 | $901 | $1,208 | +4.5% |
| FY 2023 | $619 | $623 | $771 | $938 | $1,220 | +6.5% |
| FY 2024 | $674 | $678 | $856 | $1,089 | $1,224 | +11.0% |
| FY 2025 | $713 | $717 | $930 | $1,228 | $1,233 | +8.6% |
| FY 2026 | $700 | $705 | $925 | $1,220 | $1,225 | -0.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $769 | $774 | $1,012 | $1,325 | $1,330 | +9.4% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Ashe, that runs from $769 for a studio up to $1,330 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Ashe sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Creston included.
Among North Carolina's 100 counties, Ashe ranks 66th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 12% below the state median of $1,145 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 26,950 people live here, 73rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 28615 (Creston) and $1,520 in 28626 (Fleetwood), with the 12 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28615 | Creston | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28617 | Crumpler | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28626 | Fleetwood | $1,520 | +50.2% |
| 28629 | Glendale Springs | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28631 | Grassy Creek | $1,180 | +16.6% |
| 28640 | Jefferson | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28643 | Lansing | $1,350 | +33.4% |
| 28644 | Laurel Springs | $1,040 | +2.8% |
| 28672 | Scottville | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28684 | Todd | $1,500 | +48.2% |
| 28693 | Warrensville | $1,220 | +20.6% |
| 28694 | West Jefferson | $1,010 | -0.2% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Ashe.
Watauga County
19 mi · 55,123 people
$1,311
+30%
Alleghany County
21 mi · 11,174 people
$1,048
+4%
Wilkes County
23 mi · 65,935 people
$1,012
same rate
Avery County
35 mi · 17,680 people
$1,012
same rate
Caldwell County
37 mi · 80,536 people
$1,147
+13%
Alexander County
41 mi · 36,412 people
$1,147
+13%
Surry County
45 mi · 71,425 people
$1,012
same rate
Burke County
46 mi · 87,795 people
$1,147
+13%
Questions people ask
$1,012 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $769 for a studio, $774 for one bedroom, $1,325 for three and $1,330 for four.
Tools for this county
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