FY2027 Small Area FMR · Roper, NC

ZIP 27970 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27970 (Roper, NC) is $1,220 a month, up 4.3% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Washington County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▲ 4.3%

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

Rank in the area1stof 5 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220

110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

Studio$980▲ 4.3%

1 BR$980▲ 4.3%

2 BR$1,220▲ 4.3%

3 BR$1,690▲ 11.9%

4 BR$2,040▲ 15.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27970 sits in the Washington County, NC area

Of the 5 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27970 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Washington 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 $1,220 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	$980	$882 – $1,078	$811	$940
1 bedroom	$980	$882 – $1,078	$817	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,012	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,401	$1,510
4 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$1,691	$1,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $69,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27970 lies mainly in Washington County. See the Washington County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27962	Plymouth	6.3 mi	$1,010
27928	Creswell	11.9 mi	$1,010
27860	Pantego	13.2 mi	$1,140
27846	Jamesville	14.9 mi	$1,010
27957	Merry Hill	16.8 mi	$1,120
27865	Pinetown	16.9 mi	$1,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27970?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27970 are $980 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $2,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27970?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27970 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27970?

The FY2026 income limits of the Washington County, NC area apply: median family income $69,500, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.