FY2027 Small Area FMR · Linwood, NC

ZIP 27299 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27299 (Linwood, NC) is $1,160 a month, up 7.4% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Davidson County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,087.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 7.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,087Davidson County, NC

Rank in the area6thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160

110% of SAFMR$1,276

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

Studio$1,020▲ 10.9%

1 BR$1,070▲ 8.1%

2 BR$1,160▲ 7.4%

3 BR$1,610▲ 8.8%

4 BR$1,940▲ 8.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27299 sits in the Davidson County, NC area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27299 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Davidson 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 $1,087 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$959	$920
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$999	$990
2 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,087	$1,080
3 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,505	$1,480
4 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,817	$1,790

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $86,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $68,800. ZIP code 27299 lies mainly in Davidson County. See the Davidson County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28159	Spencer	4.7 mi	$1,290
28144	Salisbury	5.4 mi	$1,310
28039	East Spencer	5.8 mi	$1,310
27351	Southmont	8.6 mi	$1,040
28146	Salisbury	9.2 mi	$1,140
27295	Lexington	9.3 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27299?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27299 are $1,020 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27299?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27299 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27299?

The FY2026 income limits of the Davidson County, NC area apply: median family income $86,000, low-income (80%) limit $68,800 for a family of four.