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Rent in Richmond County, NC

The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom home in Richmond County, NC is $925/month for HUD fiscal year 2026 — HUD's estimate of the 40th-percentile gross rent for standard-quality rentals in this market.

Quick answer: A two-bedroom in Richmond County, NC has an FMR of $925/month (FY2026). That is 5% below the national median of $974. Richmond County, NC ranks #2,006 of 2,622 HUD FMR areas by two-bedroom rent (1 = most expensive).

Fair Market Rent by bedroom size, Richmond County, NC

Unit sizeFair Market Rent / month
Studio / efficiency$714
1 bedroom$814
2 bedrooms$925
3 bedrooms$1,286
4 bedrooms$1,406

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Frequently asked questions

How much is rent in Richmond County, NC?
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in Richmond County, NC is $925 per month for HUD fiscal year 2026. A one-bedroom is $814 and a three-bedroom is $1,286 per month.
What is the studio and one-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Richmond County, NC?
For FY2026, HUD's efficiency/studio FMR in Richmond County, NC is $714 per month and the one-bedroom FMR is $814 per month.
How is the Fair Market Rent for Richmond County, NC calculated?
HUD's Fair Market Rent is an estimate of the 40th-percentile gross rent — rent plus tenant-paid utilities, excluding telephone, cable, satellite and internet — for standard-quality rental units in the local housing market. Figures are set per HUD FMR area and apply to every county within that area.
What are Fair Market Rents used for in Richmond County, NC?
FMRs set the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and other HUD rental-assistance programs in Richmond County, NC. They cap the subsidy a voucher can pay toward rent and are also widely used as a benchmark for typical local rents.
How does rent in Richmond County, NC compare nationally?
Richmond County, NC ranks #2,006 of 2,622 HUD FMR areas by two-bedroom FMR (1 = most expensive). The national median two-bedroom FMR is $974 per month.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD USER), FY2026 Fair Market Rents. Public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105). Figures effective 1 October 2025. Last updated 2025-10-01.