FY2027 Small Area FMR · Scranton, NC

ZIP 27875 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27875 (Scranton, NC) is $1,170 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Hyde County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▲ 4.5%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$930▲ 4.5%

1 BR$930▲ 4.5%

2 BR$1,170▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,520▲ 3.4%

4 BR$1,790▼ 2.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27875 sits in the Hyde County, NC area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27875 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hyde 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 $1,170 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	$930	$837 – $1,023	$811	$890
1 bedroom	$930	$837 – $1,023	$817	$890
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,012	$1,120
3 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,291	$1,470
4 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,531	$1,830

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $62,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27875 lies mainly in Hyde County. See the Hyde County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27810	Belhaven	5.9 mi	$1,180
28552	Lowland	11.3 mi	$1,130
27885	Swanquarter	13.2 mi	$1,130
27808	Bath	14.4 mi	$1,360
28537	Hobucken	15.1 mi	$1,010
27860	Pantego	16.5 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27875?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27875 are $930 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,520 (3 BR) and $1,790 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27875?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27875 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27875?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hyde County, NC area apply: median family income $62,700, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.