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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tobaccoville, NC

ZIP 27050 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27050 (Tobaccoville, NC) is $1,140 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Winston-Salem, NC area-wide FMR of $1,332.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,140per month ▲ 8.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,332Winston-Salem, NC
Rank in the area43rdof 62 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,026
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,140
110% of SAFMR$1,254

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27050 sits in the Winston-Salem, NC area

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

Of the 62 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27050 has the 43rd 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 $1,026 and $1,254 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$920$828 – $1,012$1,079$850
1 bedroom$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,224$920
2 bedrooms$1,140$1,026 – $1,254$1,332$1,050
3 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,754$1,370
4 bedrooms$1,830$1,647 – $2,013$2,135$1,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,140 needs about $45,600 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 27050 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
27040Pfafftown4.1 mi$1,850
27045Rural Hall6.4 mi$1,370
27018East Bend6.4 mi$1,010
27021King7.4 mi$1,170
27106Winston-Salem7.5 mi$1,500
27043Pinnacle7.8 mi$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27050?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27050 are $920 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,140 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $1,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27050?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27050 that range is $1,026 to $1,254 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27050?

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.