Lower-half FMR gap - Jacksonville, NC MSA
Displayed gap in Jacksonville, NC MSA: +17.5% (HUD $1,173 vs ACS $998) · counties in FMR rows: Onslow County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 27340 · Jacksonville, NC -17.5% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BELOW · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 17.5% surplus
- FMR-BELOW #125/396 · P31
- SPREAD-PLUS +$175
- PHOTO-FINISH Detroit-Warren-Dea
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (-0.0pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $175/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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 Jacksonville, NC
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Fayetteville -17.46
Fayetteville: -17.5% shortfall
-17.46 % shortfall
- Gainesville -17.47
Gainesville: -17.5% shortfall
-17.47 % shortfall
- Jacksonville · this metro -17.54
Jacksonville · this metro: -17.5% shortfall
-17.54 % shortfall
- Detroit-Warren-D -17.58
Detroit-Warren-D: -17.6% shortfall
-17.58 % shortfall
- Elkhart-Goshen -17.59
Elkhart-Goshen: -17.6% shortfall
-17.59 % shortfall
How does Jacksonville, NC compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Jacksonville, NC on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
-17.6% shortfall · HUD $1,411 vs ACS $1,200 · $+$211/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Lapeer County, Macomb County, Oakland County, St. Clair County, Wayne County.
- Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area
-17.6% shortfall · HUD $1,183 vs ACS $1,006 · $+$177/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Elkhart County.
- Gainesville, FL Metro Area
-17.5% shortfall · HUD $1,493 vs ACS $1,271 · $+$222/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Alachua County, Gilchrist County.
- Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
-17.5% shortfall · HUD $1,251 vs ACS $1,065 · $+$186/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Cumberland County.
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area
-17.4% shortfall · HUD $1,140 vs ACS $971 · $+$169/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Hancock County, Harrison County.
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro Area
-17.7% shortfall · HUD $1,338 vs ACS $1,137 · $+$201/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Milwaukee County, Ozaukee County, Washington County, Waukesha County.
- Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area
-17.3% shortfall · HUD $1,742 vs ACS $1,485 · $+$257/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: San Joaquin County.
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area
-17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,272 vs ACS $1,080 · $+$192/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bullitt County, Clark County, Floyd County, Harrison County, Henry County, Jefferson County.
- Naples-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
-17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,986 vs ACS $1,686 · $+$300/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Collier County.
- Abilene, TX Metro Area
-17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,276 vs ACS $1,083 · $+$193/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Callahan County, Jones County, Taylor County.
- Battle Creek, MI Metro Area
-17.3% shortfall · HUD $1,176 vs ACS $1,003 · $+$173/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Calhoun County.
- Hot Springs, AR Metro Area
-17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,090 vs ACS $925 · $+$165/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Garland 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.
- Rocky Mount, NC MSA $1,143 (−$30)
- Anson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,138 (−$35)
- Goldsboro, NC MSA $1,244 (+$71)
- Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,251 (+$78)
- Greenville, NC MSA $1,095 (−$78)
- Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA $1,095 (−$78)
- Camden County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,287 (+$114)
- Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,330 (+$157)
- Burlington, NC MSA $1,348 (+$175)
- Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA $1,358 (+$185)
High-FMR contrast (scale only)
Ithaca, NY MSA ($1,753 2-BR); Kalawao County, HI HUD Metro FMR Area ($2,492 2-BR); Beaufort County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,816 2-BR); Kingston, NY MSA ($1,818 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Jacksonville, NC MSA.
Jacksonville, NC MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,173/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $998/mo
- Displayed gap: +17.5%
- National FMR percentile: 31 (#125/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
NC HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Jacksonville, 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.