FY2027 Small Area FMR · Danbury, NC

ZIP 27016 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27016 (Danbury, NC) is $1,180 a month, down 9.9% from FY2026. That is 11% below the Winston-Salem, NC area-wide FMR of $1,332.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▼ 9.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,332Winston-Salem, NC

Rank in the area39thof 62 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$960▼ 9.4%

1 BR$1,040▼ 9.6%

2 BR$1,180▼ 9.9%

3 BR$1,540▼ 9.9%

4 BR$1,820▼ 9.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27016 sits in the Winston-Salem, NC area

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27016 has the 39th 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 $1,062 and $1,298 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$960	$864 – $1,056	$1,079	$1,060
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,224	$1,150
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,332	$1,310
3 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,754	$1,710
4 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$2,135	$2,020

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 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 27016 lies mainly in Stokes County. See the Winston-Salem, NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27022	Lawsonville	4.5 mi	$1,030
27053	Westfield	7.4 mi	$1,010
27046	Sandy Ridge	8.7 mi	$1,010
27052	Walnut Cove	9.5 mi	$1,010
27042	Pine Hall	10.8 mi	$1,010
27019	Germanton	11.1 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27016?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27016 are $960 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27016?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27016 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27016?

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.