North Carolina · FIPS 37147 · HUD FY 2027
Pitt County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pitt County is $1,167 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the North Carolina average of $1,441 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $72 (6.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,1672-bedroom FMR+$72 (+6.6%) vs FY 2026
- $9671-bedroom FMRNorth Carolina: $1,282 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,680Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 43 of 1002BR rank in North Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pitt County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $961 | $891 | +$70 (+7.9%) | $1,215 | $1,379 | $38,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $967 | $896 | +$71 (+7.9%) | $1,282 | $1,478 | $38,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,167 | $1,095 | +$72 (+6.6%) | $1,441 | $1,761 | $46,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,518 | $1,465 | +$53 (+3.6%) | $1,823 | $2,266 | $60,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,909 | $1,837 | +$72 (+3.9%) | $2,256 | $2,607 | $76,360 |
How Pitt County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Greenville, NC metro FMR area, which covers 177,193 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: $961, $967, $1,167, $1,518, $1,909. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Pitt County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pitt County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27812 | $860 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,700 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 10% below |
| 27827 | $850 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,670 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 12% below |
| 27828 | $930 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,450 | $1,810 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 4% 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 |
| 27837 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,660 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 13% below |
| 27858 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,600 | $2,010 | +$50 (+4.2%) | 5% above |
| 27879 | $840 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,670 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 13% below |
| 27884 | $850 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,680 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 12% below |
| 28513 | $830 | $840 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,660 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 13% below |
| 28530 | $810 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,440 | $1,800 | −$110 (−9.2%) | 7% below |
| 28590 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,270 | $1,650 | $2,080 | +$100 (+8.5%) | 9% 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.