FY2027 Small Area FMR · Coats, NC

ZIP 27521 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27521 (Coats, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 7.4% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Harnett County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,051.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 7.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,051Harnett County, NC

Rank in the area16thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$860▲ 13.2%

1 BR$860▲ 13.2%

2 BR$1,010▲ 7.4%

3 BR$1,400▲ 6.1%

4 BR$1,690▲ 7.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27521 sits in the Harnett County, NC area

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27521 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Harnett 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 $1,051 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$860	$774 – $946	$891	$760
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$896	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,051	$940
3 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,455	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,757	$1,580

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,650. ZIP code 27521 lies mainly in Harnett County. See the Harnett County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27506	Buies Creek	4.5 mi	$1,030
27501	Angier	5.3 mi	$1,220
27504	Benson	7.8 mi	$1,220
28339	Erwin	8.2 mi	$1,010
27592	Willow Spring	10.1 mi	$1,220
28334	Dunn	10.9 mi	$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27521?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27521 are $860 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27521?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27521 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27521?

The FY2026 income limits of the Harnett County, NC area apply: median family income $88,300, low-income (80%) limit $70,650 for a family of four.