FY2027 Small Area FMR · Winton, NC

ZIP 27986 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27986 (Winton, NC) is $1,050 a month, up 10.5% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Hertford County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 10.5%

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

Rank in the area4thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$730▲ 12.3%

1 BR$800▲ 11.1%

2 BR$1,050▲ 10.5%

3 BR$1,450▲ 16.9%

4 BR$1,450▲ 15.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27986 sits in the Hertford County, NC area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27986 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hertford 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 $1,050 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	$730	$657 – $803	$705	$650
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$774	$720
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,012	$950
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,401	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,402	$1,260

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $67,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 27986 lies mainly in Hertford County. See the Hertford County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27935	Eure	4.0 mi	$1,540
27922	Cofield	6.5 mi	$1,010
27969	Roduco	7.7 mi	$1,900
27910	Ahoskie	8.0 mi	$1,010
27855	Murfreesboro	8.6 mi	$1,130
27818	Como	9.5 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27986?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27986 are $730 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27986?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27986 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27986?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hertford County, NC area apply: median family income $67,700, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.