Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Poplar Branch, NC fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Poplar Branch, NC is $1,410 a month. That is down 6.6% from $1,510 in FY 2026. Poplar Branch is in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in North Carolina is $1,145, so Poplar Branch is 23% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Poplar Branch, NC
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,320
$1,240
−6.1%
$1,116–$1,364
1BR
$1,330
$1,260
−5.3%
$1,134–$1,386
2BR
$1,510
$1,410
−6.6%
$1,269–$1,551
3BR
$2,090
$1,940
−7.2%
$1,746–$2,134
4BR
$2,470
$2,290
−7.3%
$2,061–$2,519
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Poplar Branch, NC
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,240
$1,260
$1,410
$1,940
$2,290
FY 2026
$1,320
$1,330
$1,510
$2,090
$2,470
FY 2025
$1,340
$1,350
$1,540
$2,140
$2,550
FY 2024
$1,040
$1,050
$1,220
$1,700
$2,060
FY 2023
$900
$920
$1,080
$1,510
$1,840
Questions about Poplar Branch, NC rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Poplar Branch, NC?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,410, that basic range is $1,269 to $1,551 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Poplar Branch, NC in?
Poplar Branch, NC is in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Poplar Branch, NC for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 6.6%, from $1,510 in FY 2026 to $1,410 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.6%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set