FY2027 Small Area FMR · Henderson, NC

ZIP 27536 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27536 (Henderson, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Vance County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Vance County, NC

Rank in the area7thof 9 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$770▲ 5.5%

1 BR$770▲ 5.5%

2 BR$1,010▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,260▲ 6.8%

4 BR$1,330▲ 2.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27536 sits in the Vance County, NC area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27536 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Vance 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 $1,012 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	$770	$693 – $847	$769	$730
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$774	$730
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,012	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,261	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,333	$1,300

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 $67,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27536 lies mainly in Vance County. See the Vance County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27537	Henderson	3.2 mi	$1,220
27556	Middleburg	7.7 mi	$1,050
27544	Kittrell	9.0 mi	$1,220
27584	Townsville	11.6 mi	$1,080
27563	Norlina	11.7 mi	$1,010
27570	Ridgeway	12.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27536?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27536 are $770 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,330 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27536?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27536 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 27536?

The FY2026 income limits of the Vance County, NC area apply: median family income $67,800, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.