FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Cumberland County
Studio
$1,090
1BR
$1,113
2BR
$1,251
3BR
$1,667
4BR
$2,068
Cumberland County, North Carolina
FIPS 37051 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,090 | $13,080 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,113 | $13,356 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,251 | $15,012 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,667 | $20,004 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,068 | $24,816 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,251/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$50,040/yr ($4,170/mo). Area Median Income is $81,900.
At NC's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 133 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,090 | $1,113 | $1,251 | $1,667 | $2,068 |
| FY2025 | $1,078 | $1,093 | $1,240 | $1,678 | $2,082 |
| FY2024 | $1,120 | $1,120 | $1,292 | $1,759 | $2,193 |
| FY2023 | $898 | $898 | $1,037 | $1,425 | $1,766 |
| FY2022 | $771 | $784 | $913 | $1,262 | $1,546 |
| FY2021 | $726 | $743 | $869 | $1,208 | $1,472 |
| FY2020 | $719 | $722 | $854 | $1,188 | $1,450 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $81,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $17,200 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $28,700 | $32,800 | $36,900 | $40,950 | $44,250 | $47,550 |
| 80% AMI | $45,850 | $52,400 | $58,950 | $65,500 | $70,750 | $76,000 |