FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Pender County
Studio
$1,016
1BR
$1,064
2BR
$1,166
3BR
$1,622
4BR
$1,956
Pender County, North Carolina
FIPS 37141 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Pender County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,016 | $12,192 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,064 | $12,768 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,166 | $13,992 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,622 | $19,464 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,956 | $23,472 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,166/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$46,640/yr ($3,887/mo). Area Median Income is $110,600.
At NC's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 124 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,016 | $1,064 | $1,166 | $1,622 | $1,956 |
| FY2025 | $740 | $974 | $1,079 | $1,512 | $1,812 |
| FY2024 | $752 | $988 | $1,109 | $1,563 | $1,816 |
| FY2023 | $683 | $875 | $988 | $1,375 | $1,567 |
| FY2022 | $645 | $772 | $902 | $1,235 | $1,431 |
| FY2021 | $610 | $692 | $843 | $1,160 | $1,406 |
| FY2020 | $547 | $637 | $757 | $1,035 | $1,329 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $110,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $23,050 | $26,350 | $29,650 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $38,300 | $43,800 | $49,300 | $54,800 | $59,200 | $63,550 |
| 80% AMI | $61,350 | $70,150 | $78,900 | $87,650 | $94,700 | $101,700 |