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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Powellsville, NC

ZIP 27967 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27967 (Powellsville, NC) is $1,040 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Bertie County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,081.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 3.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,081Bertie County, NC
Rank in the area7thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040
110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27967 sits in the Bertie County, NC area

$1,010$1,440median $1,085

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27967 has the 7th 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 $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$760$684 – $836$821$730
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$826$770
2 bedrooms$1,040$936 – $1,144$1,081$1,010
3 bedrooms$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,288$1,270
4 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,432$1,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 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 27967 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
27924Colerain5.8 mi$1,080
27910Ahoskie6.5 mi$1,010
27922Cofield7.0 mi$1,010
27942Harrellsville9.8 mi$1,130
27805Aulander10.1 mi$1,010
27986Winton11.0 mi$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27967?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27967 are $760 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27967?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27967 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27967?

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.