FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wilson, NC

ZIP 27893 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27893 (Wilson, NC) is $1,100 a month, up 6.8% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Wilson County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,069.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,100per month ▲ 6.8%

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

Rank in the area10thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$990

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,100

110% of SAFMR$1,210

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

Studio$870▲ 10.1%

1 BR$870▲ 8.8%

2 BR$1,100▲ 6.8%

3 BR$1,400▲ 6.9%

4 BR$1,710▲ 10.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27893 sits in the Wilson County, NC area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27893 has the 10th 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 $1,100 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	$870	$783 – $957	$843	$790
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$849	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$1,069	$1,030
3 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,356	$1,310
4 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,658	$1,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,100 needs about $44,000 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 27893 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
27813	Black Creek	4.4 mi	$1,030
27873	Saratoga	7.2 mi	$1,010
27883	Stantonsburg	8.0 mi	$1,120
27851	Lucama	8.2 mi	$1,120
27896	Wilson	8.3 mi	$1,210
27822	Elm City	8.7 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27893?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27893 are $870 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,100 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27893?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27893 that range is $990 to $1,210 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27893?

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.