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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Snow Hill, NC

ZIP 28580 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28580 (Snow Hill, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Greene County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Greene County, NC
Rank in the area9thof 12 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28580 sits in the Greene County, NC area

$1,010$1,460median $1,080

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28580 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Greene 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 $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 28580 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lenoir County, NC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$860$774 – $946$864$790
1 bedroom$900$810 – $990$899$830
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,012$930
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,265$1,200
4 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,531$1,400

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 $63,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 28580 lies mainly in Greene County and Lenoir County. See the Greene County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28554Maury5.5 mi$1,010
28538Hookerton6.9 mi$1,080
27888Walstonburg9.6 mi$1,010
28551La Grange10.7 mi$1,120
27828Farmville10.8 mi$1,120
27883Stantonsburg12.3 mi$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28580?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28580 are $860 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28580?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28580 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 28580?

The FY2026 income limits of the Greene County, NC area apply: median family income $63,400, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.