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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Roanoke Rapids, NC

ZIP 27870 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27870 (Roanoke Rapids, NC) is $1,050 a month, up 10.5% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Halifax County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 10.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Halifax County, NC
Rank in the area4thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050
110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27870 sits in the Halifax County, NC area

$1,010$1,330median $1,030

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27870 has the 4th 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 $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$810$729 – $891$782$650
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$787$760
2 bedrooms$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,012$950
3 bedrooms$1,430$1,287 – $1,573$1,375$1,220
4 bedrooms$1,640$1,476 – $1,804$1,583$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 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 27870 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
27832Gaston7.1 mi$1,050
27890Weldon7.1 mi$1,010
27831Garysburg8.6 mi$1,040
27850Littleton9.1 mi$1,010
27842Henrico10.6 mi$1,410
23887Valentines12.1 mi$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27870?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27870 are $810 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27870?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27870 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27870?

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.