FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
1 BR
1 BR- 27051
1.23ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,130
vs market+$260
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.23
2 BR
2 BR- 27051
1.22ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,240
vs market+$270
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.22
3 BR
3 BR- 27051
1.14ratio
FMR$1,990
Market$1,740
vs market+$250
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.14
4 BR
4 BR- 27051
1.20ratio
FMR$2,420
Market$2,010
vs market+$410
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.20
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Walkertown, NC fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Walkertown, NC is $1,510 a month. That is up 7.9% from $1,400 in FY 2026. Walkertown is in the Winston-Salem, 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 Walkertown is 32% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Walkertown, NC
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,130
$1,220
+8.0%
$1,098–$1,342
1BR
$1,230
$1,390
+13.0%
$1,251–$1,529
2BR
$1,400
$1,510
+7.9%
$1,359–$1,661
3BR
$1,830
$1,990
+8.7%
$1,791–$2,189
4BR
$2,160
$2,420
+12.0%
$2,178–$2,662
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Walkertown, NC
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,220
$1,390
$1,510
$1,990
$2,420
FY 2026
$1,130
$1,230
$1,400
$1,830
$2,160
FY 2025
$1,020
$1,080
$1,260
$1,650
$1,940
FY 2024
$910
$940
$1,120
$1,460
$1,690
FY 2023
$760
$790
$950
$1,250
$1,460
Questions about Walkertown, NC rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Walkertown, NC?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,510, that basic range is $1,359 to $1,661 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 Walkertown, NC in?
Walkertown, NC is in the Winston-Salem, 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 Walkertown, NC for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.9%, from $1,400 in FY 2026 to $1,510 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 58.9%.
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