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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Garner, NC

ZIP 27529 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27529 (Garner, NC) is $1,580 a month, down 4.8% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Raleigh-Cary, NC area-wide FMR of $1,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,580per month ▼ 4.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,689Raleigh-Cary, NC
Rank in the area56thof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,422
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,580
110% of SAFMR$1,738

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27529 sits in the Raleigh-Cary, NC area

$1,220$2,140median $1,740

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27529 has the 56th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Raleigh-Cary, 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 $1,422 and $1,738 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,489$1,450
1 bedroom$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,552$1,510
2 bedrooms$1,580$1,422 – $1,738$1,689$1,660
3 bedrooms$1,970$1,773 – $2,167$2,103$2,080
4 bedrooms$2,640$2,376 – $2,904$2,823$2,780

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,580 needs about $63,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $132,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,850. ZIP code 27529 lies mainly in Wake County and Johnston County. See the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
27603Raleigh3.8 mi$1,600
27610Raleigh6.5 mi$1,420
27520Clayton6.6 mi$1,640
27592Willow Spring8.3 mi$1,220
27697Raleigh8.5 mi$1,740
27601Raleigh8.6 mi$1,750

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27529?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27529 are $1,390 (studio), $1,450 (1 BR), $1,580 (2 BR), $1,970 (3 BR) and $2,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27529?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27529 that range is $1,422 to $1,738 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27529?

The FY2026 income limits of the Raleigh-Cary, NC area apply: median family income $132,300, low-income (80%) limit $105,850 for a family of four.