Metro FMR area · NC · HUD FY 2027
Rocky Mount, NC Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Rocky Mount, NC area is $1,167 a month, 19% below the North Carolina average and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 28 ZIP codes range from $1,030 to $1,380.
- $1,1672-bedroom FMR+$24 (+2.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9721-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
- $46,680Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
- 144,952Residents2 counties
| Unit | Rocky Mount, NC FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $967 | $913 | +$54 (+5.9%) | $1,215 | $1,379 | $38,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $972 | $918 | +$54 (+5.9%) | $1,282 | $1,478 | $38,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,167 | $1,143 | +$24 (+2.1%) | $1,441 | $1,761 | $46,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,567 | $1,550 | +$17 (+1.1%) | $1,823 | $2,266 | $62,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,787 | $1,812 | −$25 (−1.4%) | $2,256 | $2,607 | $71,480 |
Counties in this FMR area
| County | Residents in area |
|---|---|
| Edgecombe County, NC | 48,736 |
| Nash County, NC | 96,216 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code
Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,140.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27557 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 5% above |
| 27597 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 5% above |
| 27801 | $940 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,730 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 3% below |
| 27802 | $900 | $910 | $1,090 | $1,460 | $1,670 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 7% below |
| 27803 | $980 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,590 | $1,820 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 2% above |
| 27804 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,260 | $1,690 | $1,930 | +$50 (+4.1%) | 8% above |
| 27807 | $940 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,740 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 3% below |
| 27809 | $840 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,400 | $1,640 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 12% below |
| 27812 | $860 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,700 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 10% below |
| 27815 | $900 | $910 | $1,090 | $1,460 | $1,670 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 7% below |
| 27816 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 5% above |
| 27819 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,850 | $2,110 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 18% above |
| 27822 | $830 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,400 | $1,640 | +$50 (+5.1%) | 12% below |
| 27829 | $830 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,400 | $1,660 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 12% below |
| 27834 | $950 | $960 | $1,160 | $1,510 | $1,900 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 1% below |
| 27843 | $830 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,400 | $1,640 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 12% below |
| 27844 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 5% above |
| 27852 | $910 | $920 | $1,100 | $1,470 | $1,690 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 6% below |
| 27856 | $950 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,540 | $1,760 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% below |
| 27864 | $940 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,730 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 3% below |
| 27868 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,610 | $1,840 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 3% above |
| 27878 | $930 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,510 | $1,750 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 2% below |
| 27880 | $860 | $870 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,690 | +$70 (+6.9%) | 7% below |
| 27881 | $840 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,400 | $1,640 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 11% below |
| 27882 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 | −$130 (−9.6%) | 5% above |
| 27886 | $860 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,400 | $1,660 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 11% below |
| 27891 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,790 | $2,050 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 14% above |
| 27896 | $960 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,540 | $1,880 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 4% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.