FY2027 Small Area FMR · Halifax, NC

ZIP 27839 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27839 (Halifax, NC) is $1,060 a month, up 10.4% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Halifax County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 10.4%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060

110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

Studio$820▲ 24.2%

1 BR$820▲ 6.5%

2 BR$1,060▲ 10.4%

3 BR$1,440▲ 16.1%

4 BR$1,660▲ 16.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27839 sits in the Halifax County, NC area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27839 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Halifax 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 $1,060 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	$820	$738 – $902	$782	$660
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$787	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,060	$954 – $1,166	$1,012	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,375	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,583	$1,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $63,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27839 lies mainly in Halifax County. See the Halifax County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27845	Jackson	8.8 mi	$1,010
27890	Weldon	9.1 mi	$1,010
27823	Enfield	10.2 mi	$1,020
27831	Garysburg	12.3 mi	$1,040
27870	Roanoke Rapids	12.8 mi	$1,050
27869	Rich Square	13.6 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27839?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27839 are $820 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27839?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27839 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27839?

The FY2026 income limits of the Halifax County, NC area apply: median family income $63,600, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.