Upper-half FMR gap - Burlington, NC MSA
Displayed gap in Burlington, NC MSA: +38.0% (HUD $1,348 vs ACS $977) · counties in FMR rows: Alamance County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 15500 · Burlington, NC -38.0% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 38.0% surplus
- FMR-ABOVE #223/396 · P56
- SPREAD-PLUS +$371
- PHOTO-FINISH Allentown-Bethlehe
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area (-0.4pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $371/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 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 Burlington, NC
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Lake Havasu City -37.32
Lake Havasu City: -37.3% shortfall
-37.32 % shortfall
- Hickory-Lenoir-M -37.56
Hickory-Lenoir-M: -37.6% shortfall
-37.56 % shortfall
- Goldsboro -37.61
Goldsboro: -37.6% shortfall
-37.61 % shortfall
- Burlington · this metro -37.97
Burlington · this metro: -38.0% shortfall
-37.97 % shortfall
- Allentown-Bethle -38.32
Allentown-Bethle: -38.3% shortfall
-38.32 % shortfall
How does Burlington, NC compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Burlington, NC on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area
-38.3% shortfall · HUD $1,895 vs ACS $1,370 · $+$525/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Warren County.
- Goldsboro, NC Metro Area
-37.6% shortfall · HUD $1,244 vs ACS $904 · $+$340/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Wayne County.
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area
-37.6% shortfall · HUD $1,095 vs ACS $796 · $+$299/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Alexander County, Burke County, Caldwell County, Catawba County.
- Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area
-37.3% shortfall · HUD $1,365 vs ACS $994 · $+$371/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Mohave County.
- Johnstown, PA Metro Area
-37.3% shortfall · HUD $1,035 vs ACS $754 · $+$281/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Cambria County.
- Great Falls, MT Metro Area
-39.0% shortfall · HUD $1,284 vs ACS $924 · $+$360/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Cascade County.
- Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area
-39.2% shortfall · HUD $1,143 vs ACS $821 · $+$322/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Edgecombe County, Nash County.
- Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area
-39.4% shortfall · HUD $2,004 vs ACS $1,438 · $+$566/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Hampshire County, Hampshire County, Hampshire County, Hampshire County, Hampshire County, Hampshire County.
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
-36.5% shortfall · HUD $3,001 vs ACS $2,198 · $+$803/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: San Diego County.
- Pocatello, ID Metro Area
-36.1% shortfall · HUD $1,173 vs ACS $862 · $+$311/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bannock County.
- Yuma, AZ Metro Area
-40.0% shortfall · HUD $1,382 vs ACS $987 · $+$395/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Yuma County.
- Hinesville, GA Metro Area
-35.7% shortfall · HUD $1,406 vs ACS $1,036 · $+$370/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Liberty 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.
- Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA $1,358 (+$10)
- Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,330 (−$18)
- Camden County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,287 (−$61)
- Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,426 (+$78)
- Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,251 (−$97)
- Goldsboro, NC MSA $1,244 (−$104)
- Jacksonville, NC MSA $1,173 (−$175)
- Rocky Mount, NC MSA $1,143 (−$205)
- Anson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,138 (−$210)
- Asheville, NC MSA $1,567 (+$219)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA ($1,047 2-BR); Canton-Massillon, OH MSA ($1,086 2-BR); Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MSA ($992 2-BR); Casper, WY MSA ($1,082 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Burlington, NC MSA.
Burlington, NC MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,348/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $977/mo
- Displayed gap: +38.0%
- National FMR percentile: 56 (#223/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
Issuing PHAs for Burlington, NC MSA
NC HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Burlington, 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.