North Carolina · FIPS 37093 · HUD FY 2027
Hoke County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hoke County is $1,150 a month (rent plus utilities), 20% below the North Carolina average of $1,441 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $152 (15.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,1502-bedroom FMR+$152 (+15.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9031-bedroom FMRNorth Carolina: $1,282 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,000Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 46 of 1002BR rank in North Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hoke County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $898 | $756 | +$142 (+18.8%) | $1,215 | $1,379 | $35,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $903 | $761 | +$142 (+18.7%) | $1,282 | $1,478 | $36,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,150 | $998 | +$152 (+15.2%) | $1,441 | $1,761 | $46,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,592 | $1,388 | +$204 (+14.7%) | $1,823 | $2,266 | $63,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,922 | $1,674 | +$248 (+14.8%) | $2,256 | $2,607 | $76,880 |
How Hoke County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Hoke County, NC metro FMR area, which covers 53,835 residents in 1 county.
- Across North Carolina, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,012 (Wilkes County) to $1,866 (Buncombe County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $898, $903, $1,150, $1,592, $1,922. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Hoke County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,300.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hoke County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28376 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,170 | +$190 (+17.1%) | 13% above |
| 28377 | $800 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,570 | +$80 (+8.6%) | 12% 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.