FY2027 Small Area FMR · Windsor, NC

ZIP 27983 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27983 (Windsor, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Bertie County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,081.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area8thof 10 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.

Studio$770▲ 5.5%

1 BR$770▲ 4.1%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,210▲ 4.3%

4 BR$1,340▼ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27983 sits in the Bertie County, NC area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27983 has the 8th 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 $1,010 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	$770	$693 – $847	$821	$730
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$826	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,081	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,288	$1,160
4 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,432	$1,350

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 $69,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27983 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
27957	Merry Hill	11.2 mi	$1,120
27892	Williamston	13.1 mi	$1,020
27924	Colerain	14.6 mi	$1,080
27846	Jamesville	14.7 mi	$1,010
27962	Plymouth	15.9 mi	$1,010
27840	Hamilton	16.4 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27983?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27983 are $770 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27983?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27983 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 27983?

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.