North Carolina · FIPS 37143 · HUD FY 2027
Perquimans County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Perquimans County is $1,040 a month (rent plus utilities), 28% below the North Carolina average of $1,441 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $41 (4.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,0402-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7951-bedroom FMRNorth Carolina: $1,282 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,600Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 61 of 1002BR rank in North Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Perquimans County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $790 | $799 | −$9 (−1.1%) | $1,215 | $1,379 | $31,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $795 | $804 | −$9 (−1.1%) | $1,282 | $1,478 | $31,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,040 | $999 | +$41 (+4.1%) | $1,441 | $1,761 | $41,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,440 | $1,382 | +$58 (+4.2%) | $1,823 | $2,266 | $57,600 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,539 | $1,387 | +$152 (+11.0%) | $2,256 | $2,607 | $61,560 |
How Perquimans County compares
- Perquimans 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: $790, $795, $1,040, $1,440, $1,539. 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 Perquimans County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,540.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Perquimans County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27919 | $1,350 | $1,370 | $1,540 | $2,130 | $2,520 | +$430 (+38.7%) | 48% above |
| 27944 | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,570 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 2% above |
| 27985 | $900 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,650 | $1,760 | +$80 (+7.2%) | 14% 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).
- 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.