Fair Market Rents: Robeson County, NC (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Robeson 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) | $744/mo | $858 (-13%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $748/mo | $887 (-16%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $925/mo | $1,095 (-16%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,187/mo | $1,372 (-13%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,389/mo | $1,660 (-16%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NC. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Robeson 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 Robeson County
We track 61 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont | 8 | 262 |
| Lumberton | 31 | 2,279 |
| Maxton | 10 | 304 |
| Pembroke | 5 | 428 |
| Red Springs | 6 | 296 |
| St Pauls | 3 | 148 |