FY2027 Small Area FMR · Aurora, NC

ZIP 27806 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27806 (Aurora, NC) is $1,090 a month, up 17.2% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Beaufort County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 17.2%

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

Rank in the area6thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$860▲ 17.8%

1 BR$860▲ 16.2%

2 BR$1,090▲ 17.2%

3 BR$1,420▲ 16.4%

4 BR$1,670▲ 7.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27806 sits in the Beaufort County, NC area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27806 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Beaufort 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 $1,090 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	$795	$730
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$800	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,012	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,320	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,552	$1,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27806 lies mainly in Beaufort County. See the Beaufort County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27821	Edward	6.8 mi	$1,060
28515	Bayboro	8.9 mi	$1,010
28587	Vandemere	9.4 mi	$1,010
27808	Bath	11.2 mi	$1,360
27814	Blounts Creek	11.2 mi	$1,010
28552	Lowland	11.3 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27806?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27806 are $860 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,420 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27806?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27806 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27806?

The FY2026 income limits of the Beaufort County, NC area apply: median family income $77,100, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.