North Carolina · FIPS 37059 · HUD FY 2027
Davie County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Davie County is $1,332 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% below the North Carolina average of $1,441 and 24% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $100 (8.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,3322-bedroom FMR+$100 (+8.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2241-bedroom FMRNorth Carolina: $1,282 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,280Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 24 of 1002BR rank in North Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Davie County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,079 | $995 | +$84 (+8.4%) | $1,215 | $1,379 | $43,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,224 | $1,082 | +$142 (+13.1%) | $1,282 | $1,478 | $48,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,332 | $1,232 | +$100 (+8.1%) | $1,441 | $1,761 | $53,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,754 | $1,607 | +$147 (+9.1%) | $1,823 | $2,266 | $70,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,135 | $1,898 | +$237 (+12.5%) | $2,256 | $2,607 | $85,400 |
How Davie County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Winston-Salem, NC metro FMR area, which covers 516,812 residents in 4 counties.
- Across North Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,012 (Wilkes County) to $1,866 (Buncombe County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,079, $1,224, $1,332, $1,754, $2,135. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 3 ZIP codes mostly in Davie County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Davie County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27006 | $1,040 | $1,180 | $1,280 | $1,690 | $2,050 | +$90 (+7.6%) | 4% below |
| 27014 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,240 | $1,630 | $1,990 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 7% below |
| 27028 | $880 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,440 | $1,750 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 18% below |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.