FY2027 Small Area FMR · Simpson, NC

ZIP 27879 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27879 (Simpson, NC) is $1,020 a month, down 3.8% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Greenville, NC area-wide FMR of $1,167.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▼ 3.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,167Greenville, NC

Rank in the area16thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$840■ 0.0%

1 BR$840▼ 1.2%

2 BR$1,020▼ 3.8%

3 BR$1,330▼ 7.0%

4 BR$1,670▼ 6.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27879 sits in the Greenville, NC area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27879 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Greenville, 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 $1,020 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	$840	$756 – $924	$961	$840
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$967	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,167	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,518	$1,430
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,909	$1,790

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,050. ZIP code 27879 lies mainly in Pitt County. See the Greenville, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27858	Greenville	2.9 mi	$1,230
27837	Grimesland	5.9 mi	$1,010
27834	Greenville	8.2 mi	$1,160
28590	Winterville	8.5 mi	$1,270
27884	Stokes	8.9 mi	$1,030
28513	Ayden	11.0 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27879?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27879 are $840 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27879?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27879 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27879?

The FY2026 income limits of the Greenville, NC area apply: median family income $88,800, low-income (80%) limit $71,050 for a family of four.