FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saratoga, NC

ZIP 27873 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27873 (Saratoga, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Wilson County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,069.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,069Wilson County, NC

Rank in the area18thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$800▲ 11.1%

1 BR$800▲ 11.1%

2 BR$1,010▲ 8.6%

3 BR$1,280▲ 8.5%

4 BR$1,570▲ 12.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27873 sits in the Wilson County, NC area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27873 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wilson 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 $1,069 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$800	$720 – $880	$843	$720
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$849	$720
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,069	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,356	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,658	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,200. ZIP code 27873 lies mainly in Wilson County. See the Wilson County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27883	Stantonsburg	4.0 mi	$1,120
27888	Walstonburg	5.6 mi	$1,010
27893	Wilson	7.2 mi	$1,100
27829	Fountain	8.6 mi	$1,030
27813	Black Creek	9.2 mi	$1,030
27852	Macclesfield	10.3 mi	$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27873?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27873 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27873?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27873 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27873?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wilson County, NC area apply: median family income $84,000, low-income (80%) limit $67,200 for a family of four.