Fair Market Rents: Nash County, NC (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Nash County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | NC median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $913/mo | $858 (+6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $918/mo | $887 (+3%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,143/mo | $1,095 (+4%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,550/mo | $1,372 (+13%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,812/mo | $1,660 (+9%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NC. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Nash County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Nash County
We track 25 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 3 | 65 |
| Nashville | 6 | 204 |
| Sharpsburg | 3 | 112 |
| Spring Hope | 3 | 89 |