North Carolina · FIPS 37157 · HUD FY 2027
Rockingham County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rockingham County is $1,012 a month (rent plus utilities), 30% below the North Carolina average of $1,441 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $28 (2.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,0122-bedroom FMR−$28 (−2.7%) vs FY 2026
- $7741-bedroom FMRNorth Carolina: $1,282 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,480Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 66 of 1002BR rank in North Carolina1 = highest rent
| Unit | Rockingham County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $705 | $717 | −$12 (−1.7%) | $1,215 | $1,379 | $28,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $774 | $793 | −$19 (−2.4%) | $1,282 | $1,478 | $30,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,012 | $1,040 | −$28 (−2.7%) | $1,441 | $1,761 | $40,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,236 | $1,286 | −$50 (−3.9%) | $1,823 | $2,266 | $49,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,554 | $1,463 | +$91 (+6.2%) | $2,256 | $2,607 | $62,160 |
How Rockingham County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Rockingham County, NC metro FMR area, which covers 92,131 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: $705, $774, $1,012, $1,236, $1,554. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Rockingham County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,050.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Rockingham County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27025 | $730 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,570 | +$80 (+8.6%) | about the same as |
| 27027 | $700 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,550 | +$70 (+7.4%) | about the same as |
| 27048 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,280 | $1,610 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 4% above |
| 27288 | $700 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,550 | −$30 (−2.9%) | about the same as |
| 27320 | $740 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,280 | $1,610 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 4% above |
| 27326 | $730 | $770 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,550 | +$70 (+7.4%) | about the same as |
| 27357 | $790 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,550 | −$70 (−6.5%) | about the same as |
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.