County FMR · HUD FY2026
Hoke County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Hoke County, NC - 21% below the US average.
- $761
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $998
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +1.2%
- YoY change
- -21%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Hoke is the 42nd cheapest of 100 counties in North Carolina by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,416 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties.
- #1,416
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #42
- cheapest of 100 in North Carolina (2BR)
- -22%
- vs the state average
- $30,440
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (7%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (32.3%).
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Hoke County, NC. Verify with HUD →
Hoke County, North Carolina carries an FY 2026 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $761 per month, the federal benchmark HUD publishes for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $998/mo and a studio is $756/mo. That's 21% below the national benchmark of $959 and 22% below the North Carolina average of $981.
Rent increased1.2% from FY 2025 ($752), roughly tracking inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $30,440/year.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in North Carolina. Population: 52,612. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-0.3%, Census ACS). That's slower than North Carolina's statewide growth of +4.2% over the same period.
What these rents mean for Hoke County
HUD publishes one FMR schedule per FMR area (often the county). Local housing authorities use it as the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment-standard baseline. See how FMR is calculated.
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Hoke County's 2-bedroom of $998 ranks #1,416 most affordable of 3,145 US counties, in the middle half of HUD counties.
This is a below-average rent market: 1-bedroom FMR is 21% under the US average of $959 and 22% below North Carolina's $981. HUD's 1-bedroom figure shifted from $752 (FY 2025) to $761 (FY 2026), a +1.2% move that keeps the below-average posture intact.
A 1-bedroom at $761 needs $30,440/year under the 30% rule against a county median of $60,095, and the median household clears that line with room to spare. A 2-bedroom at $998 is the next step up.
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $747 | $756 | +$9 (+1.2%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $752 | $761 | +$9 (+1.2%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $986 | $998 | +$12 (+1.2%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,382 | $1,388 | +$6 (+0.4%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,656 | $1,674 | +$18 (+1.1%) |
Affordability Snapshot
Based on the standard that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income:
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Hoke County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Hoke sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$998 higher than 45% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Hoke compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other North Carolina counties
- Wake
Wake County
$1,596 1BR FMR / mo
- Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg County
$1,538 1BR FMR / mo
- Durham
Durham County
$1,507 1BR FMR / mo
- Guilford
Guilford County
$1,213 1BR FMR / mo
- Cumberland
Cumberland County
$1,113 1BR FMR / mo
- Forsyth
Forsyth County
$1,082 1BR FMR / mo
- Hoke
Hoke County
$761 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Hoke is highlighted. Nearby North Carolina counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Wake County ($1,596), Mecklenburg County ($1,538), Durham County ($1,507), Guilford County ($1,213), Cumberland County ($1,113), Forsyth County ($1,082), Hoke County (this county) ($761).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $761/mo, most of these North Carolina occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | NC Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $131,000 | 7% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $99,190 | 9.2% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $81,860 | 11.2% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $80,490 | 11.3% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $58,030 | 15.7% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $54,070 | 16.9% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $49,580 | 18.4% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $49,400 | 18.5% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $49,390 | 18.5% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $39,870 | 22.9% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $39,530 | 23.1% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $32,630 | 28% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,090 | 30.3% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $28,760 | 31.8% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $28,230 | 32.3% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Hoke County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Hoke (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 20.2% overall, from $633 to $761. The path there hasn't been smooth: year-over-year moves have swung by as much as 20.5% (FY 2024), a volatility pattern that makes single-year comparisons a poor guide to the underlying trend.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑1.2% | $756 | $761 | $998 |
| FY 2025 ↓5.8% | $747 | $752 | $986 |
| FY 2024 ↑20.5% | $793 | $798 | $1,049 |
| FY 2023 ↑2.5% | $657 | $662 | $871 |
| FY 2022 ↑0.8% | $642 | $646 | $771 |
| FY 2021 ↑1.3% | $617 | $641 | $731 |
| FY 2020 | $608 | $633 | $721 |
Part of the Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
Hoke County is a central county of the Fayetteville, NC metropolitan statistical area, alongside 1 other metro-area county.
Hoke County ranks #2 of 2 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Cumberland County ($1,113), Hoke County (this county) ($761).
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What this means for renters
Treat Hoke's FY2026 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 1-bedroom FMR of $761 implies about $30,440/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Compare this county against nearby metros and states before signing a lease. Compare areas
- See where it sits on the national rent map. View rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents in Hoke can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This page is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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