FY2027 Small Area FMR · Goldston, NC
ZIP 27252 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27252 (Goldston, NC) is $1,540 a month, down 8.9% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area-wide FMR of $1,745.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 27252 sits in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area
Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27252 has the 31st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Durham-Chapel Hill, 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 $1,745 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,540 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 27252 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,280 | $1,152 – $1,408 | $1,498 | $1,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,360 | $1,224 – $1,496 | $1,554 | $1,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,386 – $1,694 | $1,745 | $1,690 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,910 | $1,719 – $2,101 | $2,161 | $2,110 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,280 | $2,052 – $2,508 | $2,486 | $2,530 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $129,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $101,700. ZIP code 27252 lies mainly in Chatham County. See the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27252?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27252 are $1,280 (studio), $1,360 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $1,910 (3 BR) and $2,280 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27252?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27252 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 27252?
The FY2026 income limits of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area apply: median family income $129,900, low-income (80%) limit $101,700 for a family of four.