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View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Cherokee County, NC.
ZIP codes covered
6
2 bedroom rent range
$930 - $1,050
3 bedroom rent range
$1,260 - $1,450
Median rent ZIPs
3
The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Cherokee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28781 | $730 | $820 | $970 | $1260 | $1410 |
| 28901 | $690 | $810 | $930 | $1280 | $1490 |
| 28902 | $780 | $830 | $960 | $1320 | $1510 |
| 28903 | $650 | $720 | $940 | $1300 | $1510 |
| 28905 | $720 | $800 | $1050 | $1450 | $1680 |
| 28906 | $780 | $830 | $930 | $1280 | $1480 |
Zip Code:
28781
Studio Rent:
$730
1 Bedroom Rent:
$820
2 Bedroom Rent:
$970
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1260
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1410
Zip Code:
28901
Studio Rent:
$690
1 Bedroom Rent:
$810
2 Bedroom Rent:
$930
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1280
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1490
Zip Code:
28902
Studio Rent:
$780
1 Bedroom Rent:
$830
2 Bedroom Rent:
$960
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1320
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1510
Zip Code:
28903
Studio Rent:
$650
1 Bedroom Rent:
$720
2 Bedroom Rent:
$940
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1300
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1510
Zip Code:
28905
Studio Rent:
$720
1 Bedroom Rent:
$800
2 Bedroom Rent:
$1050
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1450
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1680
Zip Code:
28906
Studio Rent:
$780
1 Bedroom Rent:
$830
2 Bedroom Rent:
$930
3 Bedroom Rent:
$1280
4 Bedroom Rent:
$1480
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28781 | $657 - $803 | $738 - $902 | $873 - $1,067 | $1,134 - $1,386 | $1,269 - $1,551 |
| 28901 | $621 - $759 | $729 - $891 | $837 - $1,023 | $1,152 - $1,408 | $1,341 - $1,639 |
| 28902 | $702 - $858 | $747 - $913 | $864 - $1,056 | $1,188 - $1,452 | $1,359 - $1,661 |
| 28903 | $585 - $715 | $648 - $792 | $846 - $1,034 | $1,170 - $1,430 | $1,359 - $1,661 |
| 28905 | $648 - $792 | $720 - $880 | $945 - $1,155 | $1,305 - $1,595 | $1,512 - $1,848 |
| 28906 | $702 - $858 | $747 - $913 | $837 - $1,023 | $1,152 - $1,408 | $1,332 - $1,628 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28901 | $930 | $717 | +$213 (+30%) | $1,280 | N/A | N/A |
| 28905 | $1,050 | $954 | +$96 (+10%) | $1,450 | N/A | N/A |
| 28906 | $930 | $798 | +$132 (+17%) | $1,280 | $929 | +$351 (+38%) |
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