North Carolina · FIPS 37139 · HUD FY 2027
Pasquotank County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pasquotank County is $1,220 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the North Carolina average of $1,441 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $4 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,2202-bedroom FMR+$4 (+0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $9631-bedroom FMRNorth Carolina: $1,282 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,800Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 39 of 1002BR rank in North Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pasquotank County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $957 | $921 | +$36 (+3.9%) | $1,215 | $1,379 | $38,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $963 | $927 | +$36 (+3.9%) | $1,282 | $1,478 | $38,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,220 | $1,216 | +$4 (+0.3%) | $1,441 | $1,761 | $48,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,689 | $1,640 | +$49 (+3.0%) | $1,823 | $2,266 | $67,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,988 | $1,899 | +$89 (+4.7%) | $2,256 | $2,607 | $79,520 |
How Pasquotank County compares
- Pasquotank County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across North Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,012 (Wilkes County) to $1,866 (Buncombe County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $957, $963, $1,220, $1,689, $1,988. 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 1 ZIP code mostly in Pasquotank County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pasquotank County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27909 | $1,010 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $1,990 | +$30 (+2.5%) | same |
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.