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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Yancey County, NC.
ZIP codes covered
6
2 bedroom rent range
$940 - $1,370
3 bedroom rent range
$1,150 - $1,760
Median rent ZIPs
4
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Yancey County, NC. Local housing authorities use FMR data when setting Section 8 payment standards, but actual payment standards are set locally and may differ from the FMR.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28705 | $790 | $800 | $1050 | $1290 | $1430 |
| 28714 | $1170 | $1220 | $1370 | $1760 | $2320 |
| 28740 | $810 | $810 | $1060 | $1380 | $1410 |
| 28754 | $1170 | $1220 | $1370 | $1760 | $2320 |
| 28755 | $710 | $720 | $940 | $1240 | $1240 |
| 28777 | $720 | $760 | $950 | $1150 | $1430 |
Zip Code:
28705
Studio Rent:
$790
1 Bedroom Rent:
$800
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1050
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1290
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1430
Zip Code:
28714
Studio Rent:
$1170
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1220
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1370
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1760
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2320
Zip Code:
28740
Studio Rent:
$810
1 Bedroom Rent:
$810
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1060
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1380
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1410
Zip Code:
28754
Studio Rent:
$1170
1 Bedroom Rent:
$1220
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1370
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1760
4 Bedroom Rent:
$2320
Zip Code:
28755
Studio Rent:
$710
1 Bedroom Rent:
$720
2 Bedroom Rent:
$940
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1240
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1240
Zip Code:
28777
Studio Rent:
$720
1 Bedroom Rent:
$760
2 Bedroom Rent:
$950
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1150
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1430
Local housing authorities commonly set payment standards around 90% to 110% of HUD Fair Market Rent, with exceptions possible. The ranges below are estimates based on HUD FMR data, not official local PHA payment standards.
| Zip Code | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28705 | $711 - $869 | $720 - $880 | $945 - $1,155 | $1,161 - $1,419 | $1,287 - $1,573 |
| 28714 | $1,053 - $1,287 | $1,098 - $1,342 | $1,233 - $1,507 | $1,584 - $1,936 | $2,088 - $2,552 |
| 28740 | $729 - $891 | $729 - $891 | $954 - $1,166 | $1,242 - $1,518 | $1,269 - $1,551 |
| 28754 | $1,053 - $1,287 | $1,098 - $1,342 | $1,233 - $1,507 | $1,584 - $1,936 | $2,088 - $2,552 |
| 28755 | $639 - $781 | $648 - $792 | $846 - $1,034 | $1,116 - $1,364 | $1,116 - $1,364 |
| 28777 | $648 - $792 | $684 - $836 | $855 - $1,045 | $1,035 - $1,265 | $1,287 - $1,573 |
This comparison uses Census ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent data by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. The table defaults to 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units because those are the most common investor and landlord comparisons.
| Zip Code | 2 Bed Section 8 | 2 Bed Median Rent | 2 Bed Difference | 3 Bed Section 8 | 3 Bed Median Rent | 3 Bed Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28705 | $1,050 | $823 | +$227 (+28%) | $1,290 | $986 | +$304 (+31%) |
| 28714 | $1,370 | $884 | +$486 (+55%) | $1,760 | $1,111 | +$649 (+58%) |
| 28754 | $1,370 | $789 | +$581 (+74%) | $1,760 | $1,037 | +$723 (+70%) |
| 28777 | $950 | $765 | +$185 (+24%) | $1,150 | $810 | +$340 (+42%) |
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