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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Belews Creek, NC

ZIP 27009 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27009 (Belews Creek, NC) is $1,620 a month, up 6.6% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Winston-Salem, NC area-wide FMR of $1,332.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,620per month ▲ 6.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,332Winston-Salem, NC
Rank in the area3rdof 62 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,458
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,620
110% of SAFMR$1,782

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27009 sits in the Winston-Salem, NC area

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

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27009 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Winston-Salem, NC is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,458 and $1,782 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,079$1,230
1 bedroom$1,490$1,341 – $1,639$1,224$1,330
2 bedrooms$1,620$1,458 – $1,782$1,332$1,520
3 bedrooms$2,130$1,917 – $2,343$1,754$1,980
4 bedrooms$2,600$2,340 – $2,860$2,135$2,340

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,620 needs about $64,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $96,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,250. ZIP code 27009 lies mainly in Forsyth County and Stokes County. See the Winston-Salem, NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
27051Walkertown4.8 mi$1,510
27310Oak Ridge6.2 mi$1,460
27357Stokesdale6.5 mi$1,010
27052Walnut Cove7.4 mi$1,010
27284Kernersville7.7 mi$1,450
27042Pine Hall8.5 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27009?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27009 are $1,310 (studio), $1,490 (1 BR), $1,620 (2 BR), $2,130 (3 BR) and $2,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27009?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27009 that range is $1,458 to $1,782 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27009?

The FY2026 income limits of the Winston-Salem, NC area apply: median family income $96,700, low-income (80%) limit $76,250 for a family of four.