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FY2027 Small Area FMR · State Road, NC

ZIP 28676 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28676 (State Road, NC) is $1,010 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Surry County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 8.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Surry County, NC
Rank in the area7thof 13 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 28676 sits in the Surry County, NC area

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

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28676 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Surry 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 28676 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Wilkes 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$800$720 – $880$769$720
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$774$730
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,012$930
3 bedrooms$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,206$1,140
4 bedrooms$1,430$1,287 – $1,573$1,370$1,440

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 $72,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 28676 lies mainly in Surry County and Wilkes County. See the Surry County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
28621Elkin5.1 mi$1,060
28683Thurmond5.1 mi$1,010
27017Dobson6.5 mi$1,010
28642Jonesville8.1 mi$1,010
28668Roaring Gap9.1 mi$1,020
28670Ronda10.0 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28676?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28676 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28676?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28676 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 28676?

The FY2026 income limits of the Surry County, NC area apply: median family income $72,700, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.