What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,330 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,159, 1-bedroom is $1,213, 3-bedroom is $1,703, and 4-bedroom is $1,960.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $53,200 per year ($4,433 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,330 in Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,159

1BR

$1,213

2BR

$1,330

3BR

$1,703

4BR

$1,960

Hours/week at min wage

142 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

YoY change (2BR)

+15.7%

+$180 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +54.8%

Voucher payment standard

$1,197–$1,463

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · NC · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,159	$13,908
1-Bedroom	$1,213	$14,556
2-Bedroom	$1,330	$15,960
3-Bedroom	$1,703	$20,436
4-Bedroom	$1,960	$23,520

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $838 → FY2026 $1,330

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,159	$1,213	$1,330	$1,703	$1,960
FY2025	$999	$1,039	$1,150	$1,463	$1,646
FY2024	$1,011	$1,042	$1,170	$1,493	$1,680
FY2023	$893	$920	$1,039	$1,339	$1,502
FY2022	$810	$836	$952	$1,243	$1,424
FY2021	$722	$750	$859	$1,135	$1,289
FY2020	$686	$728	$838	$1,114	$1,288

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $91,500

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$19,250	$22,000	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$32,050	$36,600	$41,200	$45,750	$49,450	$53,100
80% AMI (Low)	$51,250	$58,600	$65,900	$73,200	$79,100	$84,950

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,960/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

17.4% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$53,200/yr

$4,433/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$800	$915	$1,029	$1,235	$1,326
60% AMI Maximum	$960	$1,098	$1,235	$1,482	$1,592

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,159	$1,213	$1,330	$1,486	$1,486
Low HOME Rent	$801	$915	$1,030	$1,143	$1,236

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