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Nash County/Whitakers/27891

27891

ZIPSAFMR
Nash County, NC
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,100$1,100
1 BR$1,110$1,110
2 BR$1,330$1,330
3 BR$1,790$1,790
4 BR$2,050$2,050
5 BR$2,358Not available
6 BR$2,711Not available
7 BR$3,118Not available
8 BR$3,585Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$135,721

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,330
HUD FMRUsed$1,330
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$686
Loan amount$108,577
Down payment$27,144
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$444
Property taxes-$136
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$133
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$21,526(79.3% ROI)
Projected value
$146,157
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,436
Loan principal paid down+$3,890
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$36,772(135.5% ROI)
Projected value
$153,556
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,835
Loan principal paid down+$6,937
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$78,543(289.4% ROI)
Projected value
$173,734
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$38,013
Loan principal paid down+$16,530
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 27891 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 27891 (Whitakers, NC) is $1,330 a month. That is up 2.3% from $1,300 in FY 2026. Whitakers is in the Rocky Mount, NC MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,167. Among 15 ZIP codes in Nash County, 27891 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,030–$1,330). The median county two-bedroom FMR in North Carolina is $1,145, so ZIP 27891 is 16% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 27891
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,100+5.8%$990–$1,210
1BR$1,110+6.7%$999–$1,221
2BR$1,330+2.3%$1,197–$1,463
3BR$1,790+1.7%$1,611–$1,969
4BR$2,050−0.5%$1,845–$2,255

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 27891
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,100$1,110$1,330$1,790$2,050
FY 2026$1,040$1,040$1,300$1,760$2,060
FY 2025$970$980$1,220$1,660$1,920
FY 2024$920$920$1,150$1,550$1,750
FY 2023$780$790$980$1,330$1,460

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Nash County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 27891
27804$1,260−5.3%
27807$1,130−15.0%
27809$1,030−22.6%
27816$1,220−8.3%
27822$1,030−22.6%
27856$1,150−13.5%
27868$1,200−9.8%
27878$1,140−14.3%
27880$1,090−18.0%
27882$1,220−8.3%
27891Current$1,330—
27896$1,210−9.0%

Questions about ZIP 27891 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 27891?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,167, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,050 to $1,284 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,330 it would be $1,197 to $1,463. 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 ZIP 27891 in?

ZIP 27891 is in the Rocky Mount, NC MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,167.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 27891 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.3%, from $1,300 in FY 2026 to $1,330 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.7%.

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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