FY2027 Small Area FMR · Merry Hill, NC

ZIP 27957 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27957 (Merry Hill, NC) is $1,120 a month, up 6.7% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Bertie County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,081.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▲ 6.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,081Bertie County, NC

Rank in the area4thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120

110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

Studio$850▲ 7.6%

1 BR$860▲ 7.5%

2 BR$1,120▲ 6.7%

3 BR$1,330▲ 5.6%

4 BR$1,480▲ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27957 sits in the Bertie County, NC area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27957 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bertie 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 $1,081 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,120 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	$850	$765 – $935	$821	$790
1 bedroom	$860	$774 – $946	$826	$800
2 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,081	$1,050
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,288	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,432	$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $69,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27957 lies mainly in Bertie County. See the Bertie County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27924	Colerain	8.2 mi	$1,080
27932	Edenton	8.6 mi	$1,320
27983	Windsor	11.2 mi	$1,010
27967	Powellsville	13.9 mi	$1,040
27980	Tyner	14.6 mi	$1,240
27942	Harrellsville	15.9 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27957?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27957 are $850 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,480 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27957?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27957 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27957?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bertie County, NC area apply: median family income $69,200, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.