FY2027 Small Area FMR · Goldsboro, NC

ZIP 27530 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27530 (Goldsboro, NC) is $1,150 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Goldsboro, NC area-wide FMR of $1,261.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▼ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,261Goldsboro, NC

Rank in the area8thof 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.

Studio$870▼ 1.1%

1 BR$880■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,150▼ 0.9%

3 BR$1,380▼ 0.7%

4 BR$1,820▼ 3.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27530 sits in the Goldsboro, NC area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27530 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Goldsboro, 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 $1,261 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$870	$783 – $957	$958	$880
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$964	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,261	$1,160
3 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,516	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$2,001	$1,880

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 $70,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27530 lies mainly in Wayne County. See the Goldsboro, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27533	Goldsboro	0.9 mi	$1,150
27531	Goldsboro	6.1 mi	$1,330
28333	Dudley	7.1 mi	$1,120
27569	Princeton	7.6 mi	$1,220
27863	Pikeville	8.8 mi	$1,220
27534	Goldsboro	9.8 mi	$1,460

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27530?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27530 are $870 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27530?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27530 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 27530?

The FY2026 income limits of the Goldsboro, NC area apply: median family income $70,300, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.