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Guilford County, NC

CountySAFMR
Found 53 ZIPs
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County Median Investment Score

109Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$740 – $1,680$800 – $1,850
1 BR$800 – $1,750$740 – $1,420
2 BR$1,010 – $1,910$960 – $1,560
3 BR$1,270 – $2,470$1,300 – $1,950
4 BR$1,540 – $2,900$1,420 – $2,380
5 BR$2,289Not available
6 BR$2,632Not available
7 BR$3,027Not available
8 BR$3,481Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
21
0.48-1.29
1 BR
16
0.52-1.42
2 BR
17
0.60-1.33
3 BR
17
0.64-1.29
4 BR
18
0.62-1.39
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Guilford County, NC fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 53 ZIP codes in Guilford County, NC ranges from $1,010 to $1,910 a month, with a median of $1,310. That is down 4.4% from $1,370 in FY 2026. Guilford County is in the Greensboro-High Point, 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 Guilford County is 14% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Guilford County, NC
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,160−2.5%$1,044–$1,276
1BR$1,200−4.0%$1,080–$1,320
2BR$1,310−4.4%$1,179–$1,441
3BR$1,690−3.4%$1,521–$1,859
4BR$1,990−1.5%$1,791–$2,189

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Guilford County, NC
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,160$1,200$1,310$1,690$1,990
FY 2026$1,190$1,250$1,370$1,750$2,020
FY 2025$1,020$1,070$1,180$1,500$1,690
FY 2024$1,040$1,070$1,200$1,530$1,720
FY 2023$920$950$1,070$1,380$1,550

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
27235$1,910+45.8%
27301$1,800+37.4%
27410$1,700+29.8%
27282$1,550+18.3%
27215$1,500+14.5%
27377$1,470+12.2%
27310$1,460+11.5%
27455$1,460+11.5%
27284$1,450+10.7%
27358$1,400+6.9%
27409$1,390+6.1%
27265$1,380+5.3%
27407$1,380+5.3%
27214$1,370+4.6%
27283$1,360+3.8%
27408$1,320+0.8%
27261$1,3100.0%
27264$1,3100.0%
27402$1,3100.0%
27404$1,3100.0%
27406$1,3100.0%
27413$1,3100.0%
27415$1,3100.0%
27416$1,3100.0%

Showing the 24 highest of 52 ZIP codes.

Questions about Guilford County, NC rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Guilford County, NC?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,310, that basic range is $1,179 to $1,441 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 Guilford County, NC in?

Guilford County, NC is in the Greensboro-High Point, 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 Guilford County, NC for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 4.4%, from $1,370 in FY 2026 to $1,310 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 22.4%.

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

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