Fair Market Rents: Stanly County, NC (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Stanly 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) | $638/mo | $858 (-26%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $705/mo | $887 (-21%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $925/mo | $1,095 (-16%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,281/mo | $1,372 (-7%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,466/mo | $1,660 (-12%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in NC. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Stanly 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 Stanly County
We track 19 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Albemarle | 23 | 751 |
| Locust | 4 | 144 |