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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Blanch, NC

ZIP 27212 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27212 (Blanch, NC) is $1,150 a month, up 10.6% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Caswell County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 10.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Caswell County, NC
Rank in the area9thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150
110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27212 sits in the Caswell County, NC area

$1,010$1,540median $1,185

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27212 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Caswell County, NC is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,012 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$880$792 – $968$771$840
1 bedroom$880$792 – $968$776$840
2 bedrooms$1,150$1,035 – $1,265$1,012$1,040
3 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,316$1,430
4 bedrooms$1,740$1,566 – $1,914$1,531$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $76,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27212 lies mainly in Caswell County. See the Caswell County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
27305Milton4.1 mi$1,260
27315Providence7.2 mi$1,260
27291Leasburg7.6 mi$1,010
27379Yanceyville8.0 mi$1,050
24586Ringgold8.7 mi$980
27343Semora10.6 mi$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27212?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27212 are $880 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $1,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27212?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27212 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27212?

The FY2026 income limits of the Caswell County, NC area apply: median family income $76,300, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.