FY2027 Small Area FMR · Williamston, NC

ZIP 27892 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27892 (Williamston, NC) is $1,020 a month, up 7.4% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Martin County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 7.4%

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

Rank in the area7thof 13 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$770▲ 6.9%

1 BR$780▲ 8.3%

2 BR$1,020▲ 7.4%

3 BR$1,340▲ 7.2%

4 BR$1,340▲ 6.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27892 sits in the Martin County, NC area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27892 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Martin 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 $1,020 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	$770	$693 – $847	$769	$720
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$774	$720
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,012	$950
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,325	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,330	$1,260

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 $69,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27892 lies mainly in Martin County and Beaufort County. See the Martin County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27825	Everetts	7.0 mi	$1,070
27846	Jamesville	9.4 mi	$1,010
27871	Robersonville	11.7 mi	$1,010
27983	Windsor	13.1 mi	$1,010
27884	Stokes	14.2 mi	$1,030
27841	Hassell	14.2 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27892?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27892 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27892?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27892 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 27892?

The FY2026 income limits of the Martin County, NC area apply: median family income $69,400, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.