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Section 8 rent amounts in Johnston County, NC

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Johnston County, NC is $1,750.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,750
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
12
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
12
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
219,042
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$1,524
1 BR$1,596
2 BR$1,750
3 BR$2,196
4 BR$2,936

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,350 to $1,910.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$1,170 to $1,660
1 BR$1,190 to $1,740
2 BR$1,350 to $1,910
3 BR$1,660 to $2,400
4 BR$2,200 to $3,200

Rent by ZIP

12 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
27504$1,170$1,190$1,350$1,660$2,200Small Area FMR
27520$1,420$1,490$1,630$2,050$2,730Small Area FMR
27524$1,170$1,190$1,350$1,660$2,200Small Area FMR
27527$1,660$1,740$1,910$2,400$3,200Small Area FMR
27528$1,170$1,190$1,350$1,660$2,200Small Area FMR
27542$1,170$1,190$1,350$1,660$2,200Small Area FMR
27555$1,170$1,190$1,350$1,660$2,200Small Area FMR
27568$1,170$1,190$1,350$1,660$2,200Small Area FMR
27569$1,170$1,190$1,350$1,660$2,200Small Area FMR
27576$1,170$1,190$1,350$1,660$2,200Small Area FMR
27577$1,170$1,190$1,350$1,660$2,200Small Area FMR
27593$1,170$1,190$1,350$1,660$2,200Small Area FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,750. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in Johnston County, NC?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Johnston County, NC is $1,750.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in Johnston County, NC?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Johnston County, NC: Studio $1,524, 1 BR $1,596, 2 BR $1,750, 3 BR $2,196, 4 BR $2,936.

What is the Small Area FMR range in Johnston County, NC?

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,350 to $1,910.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in Johnston County, NC?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,750. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).