FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elm City, NC
ZIP 27822 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27822 (Elm City, NC) is $1,030 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Rocky Mount, NC area-wide FMR of $1,167.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 27822 sits in the Rocky Mount, NC area
Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27822 has the 25th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Rocky Mount, 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 $1,167 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 27822 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Wilson County, NC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $830 | $747 – $913 | $967 | $770 |
| 1 bedroom | $830 | $747 – $913 | $972 | $780 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,030 | $927 – $1,133 | $1,167 | $980 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,260 – $1,540 | $1,567 | $1,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,640 | $1,476 – $1,804 | $1,787 | $1,530 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,150. ZIP code 27822 lies mainly in Wilson County, Nash County and Edgecombe County. See the Rocky Mount, NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27822?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27822 are $830 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,640 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27822?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27822 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 27822?
The FY2026 income limits of the Rocky Mount, NC area apply: median family income $80,200, low-income (80%) limit $64,150 for a family of four.