Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 4 counties

Winston-Salem, NC Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Winston-Salem, NC area at $1,332 a month, up 8.1% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $96,700. The same figures apply in all 4 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,332per month ▲ 8.1%
Median family income$96,700FY2026
People in the area516,812HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Winston-Salem, NC.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $74,250 is under the 80% limit of $76,250 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,856 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$20,050$33,350$40,020$53,400
2$22,900$38,150$45,780$61,000
3$27,320$42,900$51,480$68,650
4$33,000$47,650$57,180$76,250
5$38,680$51,500$61,800$82,350
6$44,360$55,300$66,360$88,450
7$50,040$59,100$70,920$94,550
8$55,720$62,900$75,480$100,650

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $58,920 for four people, against the regular $57,180.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,332FY2001: $562FY2002: $578FY2003: $593FY2004: $595FY2005: $627FY2006: $615FY2007: $640FY2008: $652FY2009: $666FY2010: $669FY2011: $648FY2012: $618FY2013: $678FY2014: $693FY2015: $687FY2016: $698FY2017: $753FY2018: $738FY2019: $729FY2020: $763FY2021: $825FY2022: $808FY2023: $969FY2024: $1,110FY2025: $1,163FY2026: $1,232FY2027: $1,332

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Forsyth County, NC389,977$1,332
Stokes County, NC45,139$1,332
Davie County, NC44,122$1,332
Yadkin County, NC37,574$1,332

Small Area FMRs across 62 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Winston-Salem, NC area run from $1,010 to $1,910; the middle ZIP code is at $1,380, against the area-wide FMR of $1,332. This is a mandatory Small Area FMR area (designated 2023, in force since 1/1/2025): voucher payment standards follow the ZIP-code figures.

$1,010$1,910median $1,380

Highest ZIP codes

27235 (Colfax, NC)$1,910
27040 (Pfafftown, NC)$1,850
27009 (Belews Creek, NC)$1,620
27104 (Winston-Salem, NC)$1,590
27103 (Winston-Salem, NC)$1,550
27051 (Walkertown, NC)$1,510
27106 (Winston-Salem, NC)$1,500
27109 (Winston-Salem, NC)$1,500

Lowest ZIP codes

28642 (Jonesville, NC)$1,010
27053 (Westfield, NC)$1,010
27052 (Walnut Cove, NC)$1,010
27046 (Sandy Ridge, NC)$1,010
27042 (Pine Hall, NC)$1,010
27030 (Mount Airy, NC)$1,010
27019 (Germanton, NC)$1,010
27018 (East Bend, NC)$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Winston-Salem, NC area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Winston-Salem, NC area are $1,079 (studio), $1,224 (1 BR), $1,332 (2 BR), $1,754 (3 BR) and $2,135 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Winston-Salem, NC?

The FY2026 median family income is $96,700; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,250.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Forsyth County, NC, Stokes County, NC, Davie County, NC and Yadkin County, NC.