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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Columbia, NC

ZIP 27925 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27925 (Columbia, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Tyrrell County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Tyrrell County, NC
Rank in the area2ndof 3 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27925 sits in the Tyrrell County, NC area

$1,010$1,090median $1,010

Of the 3 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27925 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tyrrell 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 $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$810$729 – $891$811$740
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$817$740
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,012$930
3 bedrooms$1,400$1,260 – $1,540$1,401$1,290
4 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,531$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 $64,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27925 lies mainly in Tyrrell County. See the Tyrrell County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
27928Creswell13.9 mi$1,010
27826Fairfield18.0 mi$1,090
27953Manns Harbor18.3 mi$1,390
27824Engelhard25.3 mi$1,010
27970Roper25.6 mi$1,220
27944Hertford25.9 mi$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27925?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27925 are $810 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27925?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27925 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 27925?

The FY2026 income limits of the Tyrrell County, NC area apply: median family income $64,200, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.