Upper-half FMR gap - Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA
Displayed gap in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA: +22.4% (HUD $1,358 vs ACS $1,109) · counties in FMR rows: Moore County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 38240 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC -22.4% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 22.4% surplus
- FMR-ABOVE #229/396 · P58
- SPREAD-PLUS +$249
- PHOTO-FINISH Charleston-North C
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area (+0.1pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $249/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Charleston-North Charleston, SC 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Grants Pass -22.24
Grants Pass: -22.2% shortfall
-22.24 % shortfall
- Owensboro -22.25
Owensboro: -22.3% shortfall
-22.25 % shortfall
- Charleston-North -22.31
Charleston-North: -22.3% shortfall
-22.31 % shortfall
- Pinehurst-Sout · this metro -22.45
Pinehurst-Sout · this metro: -22.4% shortfall
-22.45 % shortfall
- Davenport-Moline -22.64
Davenport-Moline: -22.6% shortfall
-22.64 % shortfall
How does Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
-22.3% shortfall · HUD $1,787 vs ACS $1,461 · $+$326/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Berkeley County, Charleston County, Dorchester County.
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area
-22.6% shortfall · HUD $1,143 vs ACS $932 · $+$211/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Henry County, Mercer County, Rock Island County, Scott County.
- Owensboro, KY Metro Area
-22.3% shortfall · HUD $1,110 vs ACS $908 · $+$202/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Daviess County, McLean County.
- Grants Pass, OR Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,363 vs ACS $1,115 · $+$248/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Josephine County.
- Youngstown-Warren, OH Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $973 vs ACS $796 · $+$177/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Mahoning County, Trumbull County.
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,149 vs ACS $940 · $+$209/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Winnebago County.
- Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,232 vs ACS $1,008 · $+$224/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Carlton County, Douglas County, St. Louis County.
- Elmira, NY Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,283 vs ACS $1,050 · $+$233/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Chemung County.
- Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area
-22.7% shortfall · HUD $1,750 vs ACS $1,426 · $+$324/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Franklin County, Johnston County, Wake County.
- Lima, OH Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,108 vs ACS $907 · $+$201/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Allen County.
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,720 vs ACS $1,408 · $+$312/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Skagit County.
- Dalton, GA Metro Area
-22.1% shortfall · HUD $1,009 vs ACS $826 · $+$183/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Murray 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.
- Burlington, NC MSA $1,348 (−$10)
- Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,330 (−$28)
- Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,426 (+$68)
- Camden County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,287 (−$71)
- Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,251 (−$107)
- Goldsboro, NC MSA $1,244 (−$114)
- Jacksonville, NC MSA $1,173 (−$185)
- Asheville, NC MSA $1,567 (+$209)
- Rocky Mount, NC MSA $1,143 (−$215)
- Anson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,138 (−$220)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Peoria, IL MSA ($1,039 2-BR); Ponce, PR Metro Area ($538 2-BR); Parkersburg-Vienna, WV MSA ($928 2-BR); Massac County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area ($969 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA.
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,358/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,109/mo
- Displayed gap: +22.4%
- National FMR percentile: 58 (#229/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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.