FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nashville, NC

ZIP 27856 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27856 (Nashville, NC) is $1,150 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Rocky Mount, NC area-wide FMR of $1,167.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▲ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,167Rocky Mount, NC

Rank in the area13thof 28 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$950▲ 4.4%

1 BR$960▲ 4.3%

2 BR$1,150▲ 0.9%

3 BR$1,540▼ 0.6%

4 BR$1,760▼ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27856 sits in the Rocky Mount, NC area

Of the 28 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27856 has the 13th 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 $1,150 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	$950	$855 – $1,045	$967	$910
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$972	$920
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,167	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,567	$1,550
4 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,787	$1,810

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 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 27856 lies mainly in Nash County. See the Rocky Mount, NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27816	Castalia	7.6 mi	$1,220
27804	Rocky Mount	7.9 mi	$1,260
27882	Spring Hope	9.0 mi	$1,220
27803	Rocky Mount	10.3 mi	$1,190
27878	Sharpsburg	13.0 mi	$1,140
27815	Rocky Mount	13.2 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27856?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27856 are $950 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,760 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27856?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27856 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27856?

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.