FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Wayne County
Studio
$942
1BR
$948
2BR
$1,244
3BR
$1,496
4BR
$2,021
Wayne County, North Carolina
FIPS 37191 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Goldsboro, NC MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $942 | $11,304 |
| 1-Bedroom | $948 | $11,376 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,244 | $14,928 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,496 | $17,952 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,021 | $24,252 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,244/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$49,760/yr ($4,147/mo). Area Median Income is $70,300.
At NC's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 132 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $942 | $948 | $1,244 | $1,496 | $2,021 |
| FY2025 | $897 | $902 | $1,184 | $1,456 | $1,918 |
| FY2024 | $826 | $831 | $1,092 | $1,358 | $1,824 |
| FY2023 | $693 | $697 | $918 | $1,148 | $1,564 |
| FY2022 | $641 | $645 | $849 | $1,049 | $1,429 |
| FY2021 | $623 | $628 | $827 | $1,029 | $1,395 |
| FY2020 | $612 | $617 | $812 | $1,012 | $1,361 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $70,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $16,450 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $27,450 | $31,350 | $35,250 | $39,150 | $42,300 | $45,450 |
| 80% AMI | $43,900 | $50,150 | $56,400 | $62,650 | $67,700 | $72,700 |