Upper-half FMR gap - Asheville, NC MSA
Displayed gap in Asheville, NC MSA: +29.5% (HUD $1,567 vs ACS $1,210) · counties in FMR rows: Buncombe County, Henderson County, Madison County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 11700 · Asheville, NC -29.5% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 29.5% surplus
- FMR-ABOVE #290/396 · P73
- SPREAD-PLUS +$357
- PHOTO-FINISH San Luis Obispo-Pa
- COUNTY-MID 3 counties
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area (-0.1pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $357/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Asheville, NC
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Asheville · this metro -29.5
Asheville · this metro: -29.5% shortfall
-29.5 % shortfall
- San Luis Obispo- -29.62
San Luis Obispo-: -29.6% shortfall
-29.62 % shortfall
- Eugene-Springfie -29.65
Eugene-Springfie: -29.6% shortfall
-29.65 % shortfall
- Albany-Schenecta -29.82
Albany-Schenecta: -29.8% shortfall
-29.82 % shortfall
- Miami-Fort Laude -29.9
Miami-Fort Laude: -29.9% shortfall
-29.9 % shortfall
How does Asheville, NC compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Asheville, NC on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area
-29.6% shortfall · HUD $2,512 vs ACS $1,938 · $+$574/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: San Luis Obispo County.
- Eugene-Springfield, OR Metro Area
-29.6% shortfall · HUD $1,688 vs ACS $1,302 · $+$386/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Lane County.
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area
-29.8% shortfall · HUD $1,702 vs ACS $1,311 · $+$391/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Albany County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Schoharie County.
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
-29.9% shortfall · HUD $2,333 vs ACS $1,796 · $+$537/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Broward County.
- Redding, CA Metro Area
-29.9% shortfall · HUD $1,590 vs ACS $1,224 · $+$366/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Shasta County.
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
-29.9% shortfall · HUD $1,785 vs ACS $1,374 · $+$411/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Okaloosa County.
- Coeur d'Alene, ID Metro Area
-30.0% shortfall · HUD $1,547 vs ACS $1,190 · $+$357/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Kootenai County.
- Lebanon, PA Metro Area
-29.0% shortfall · HUD $1,411 vs ACS $1,094 · $+$317/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Lebanon County.
- Savannah, GA Metro Area
-28.9% shortfall · HUD $1,680 vs ACS $1,303 · $+$377/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bryan County, Chatham County, Effingham County.
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metro Area
-30.1% shortfall · HUD $1,473 vs ACS $1,132 · $+$341/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Boone County, Brown County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hendricks County, Johnson County.
- Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area
-28.8% shortfall · HUD $1,220 vs ACS $947 · $+$273/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Asotin County, Nez Perce County.
- Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
-28.8% shortfall · HUD $1,346 vs ACS $1,045 · $+$301/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Christian County, Montgomery County, Trigg County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
NC FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in NC; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,426 (−$141)
- Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,711 (+$144)
- Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA $1,750 (+$183)
- Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA $1,358 (−$209)
- Burlington, NC MSA $1,348 (−$219)
- Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,330 (−$237)
- Camden County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,287 (−$280)
- Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,251 (−$316)
- Goldsboro, NC MSA $1,244 (−$323)
- Jacksonville, NC MSA $1,173 (−$394)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Arecibo, PR Metro Area ($510 2-BR); Anniston-Oxford, AL MSA ($962 2-BR); Boone County, IA HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,026 2-BR); Amarillo, TX HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,106 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Asheville, NC MSA.
Asheville, NC MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,567/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,210/mo
- Displayed gap: +29.5%
- National FMR percentile: 73 (#290/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
Issuing PHAs for Asheville, NC MSA
NC HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
- Northwestern Regional Housing Authority
- Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority
- Housing Authority of the City of Wilmington
- Western Piedmont Council of Governments
- Housing Authority of the City of High Point
- Gastonia Housing Authority
- Economic Improvement Council, Inc.
- Isothermal Planning & Development Commission
Full payment standards for Asheville, NC MSA · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.