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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hassell, NC

ZIP 27841 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27841 (Hassell, NC) is $1,060 a month, up 9.3% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Martin County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 9.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Martin County, NC
Rank in the area4thof 13 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27841 sits in the Martin County, NC area

$1,010$1,130median $1,020

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27841 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Martin 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
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$810$729 – $891$769$740
1 bedroom$810$729 – $891$774$740
2 bedrooms$1,060$954 – $1,166$1,012$970
3 bedrooms$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,325$1,270
4 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,330$1,290

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 $69,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27841 lies mainly in Martin County. See the Martin County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
27857Oak City4.5 mi$1,130
27840Hamilton6.2 mi$1,120
27861Parmele6.9 mi$1,010
27871Robersonville7.4 mi$1,010
27825Everetts7.8 mi$1,070
27812Bethel8.3 mi$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27841?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27841 are $810 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27841?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27841 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 27841?

The FY2026 income limits of the Martin County, NC area apply: median family income $69,400, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.