HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous below-median

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/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

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.

  1. 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.

  2. Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area

    -17.6% shortfall · HUD $1,183 vs ACS $1,006 · $+$177/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Elkhart County.

  3. Gainesville, FL Metro Area

    -17.5% shortfall · HUD $1,493 vs ACS $1,271 · $+$222/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Alachua County, Gilchrist County.

  4. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

    -17.5% shortfall · HUD $1,251 vs ACS $1,065 · $+$186/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Cumberland County.

  5. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area

    -17.4% shortfall · HUD $1,140 vs ACS $971 · $+$169/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Hancock County, Harrison County.

  6. 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.

  7. Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area

    -17.3% shortfall · HUD $1,742 vs ACS $1,485 · $+$257/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: San Joaquin County.

  8. 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.

  9. Naples-Marco Island, FL Metro Area

    -17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,986 vs ACS $1,686 · $+$300/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Collier County.

  10. 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.

  11. Battle Creek, MI Metro Area

    -17.3% shortfall · HUD $1,176 vs ACS $1,003 · $+$173/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Calhoun County.

  12. 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.

  1. Rocky Mount, NC MSA $1,143 (−$30)
  2. Anson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,138 (−$35)
  3. Goldsboro, NC MSA $1,244 (+$71)
  4. Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,251 (+$78)
  5. Greenville, NC MSA $1,095 (−$78)
  6. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA $1,095 (−$78)
  7. Camden County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,287 (+$114)
  8. Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,330 (+$157)
  9. Burlington, NC MSA $1,348 (+$175)
  10. 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.

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