HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Guilford County, North Carolina (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Guilford County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,271 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Guilford keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,271
-4.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,144–$1,398
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$50,840
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in North Carolina
32nd of 100
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,121 | $1,009–$1,233 | $44,840 | $21.56/hr | -3.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,168 | $1,051–$1,285 | $46,720 | $22.46/hr | -3.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,271 | $1,144–$1,398 | $50,840 | $24.44/hr | -4.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,644 | $1,480–$1,808 | $65,760 | $31.62/hr | -3.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,932 | $1,739–$2,125 | $77,280 | $37.15/hr | -1.4% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,222 | $2,000–$2,444 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,512 | $2,261–$2,763 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,801 | $2,521–$3,081 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,091 | $2,782–$3,400 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Guilford somewhere between $1,144 and $1,398. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,271 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $50,840 a year. Put another way, $24 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,144 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,271 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,398 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $394 | $521 | $648 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $71 | $198 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 4% from FY 2026 ($1,330) to FY 2027 ($1,271). Since FY 2020 it's up 52% in total, about 6.1% a year. The North Carolina median moved up 5% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $686 | $728 | $838 | $1,114 | $1,288 | — |
| FY 2021 | $722 | $750 | $859 | $1,135 | $1,289 | +2.5% |
| FY 2022 | $810 | $836 | $952 | $1,243 | $1,424 | +10.8% |
| FY 2023 | $893 | $920 | $1,039 | $1,339 | $1,502 | +9.1% |
| FY 2024 | $1,011 | $1,042 | $1,170 | $1,493 | $1,680 | +12.6% |
| FY 2025 | $999 | $1,039 | $1,150 | $1,463 | $1,646 | -1.7% |
| FY 2026 | $1,159 | $1,213 | $1,330 | $1,703 | $1,960 | +15.7% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,121 | $1,168 | $1,271 | $1,644 | $1,932 | -4.4% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Guilford, that runs from $1,121 for a studio up to $1,932 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Guilford in with one other county in the Greensboro-High Point metro, Randolph County among them, and every one of them gets $1,271 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among North Carolina's 100 counties, Guilford ranks 32nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 11% above the state median of $1,145 and about 20% above the national median county at $1,063. About 547,940 people live here, 3rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 27357 (Stokesdale) and $1,910 in 27235 (Colfax), with the 46 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27214 | Browns Summit | $1,370 | +7.8% |
| 27233 | Climax | $1,190 | -6.4% |
| 27235 | Colfax | $1,910 | +50.3% |
| 27249 | Gibsonville | $1,060 | -16.6% |
| 27260 | High Point | $1,120 | -11.9% |
| 27261 | High Point | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27262 | High Point | $1,230 | -3.2% |
| 27263 | High Point | $1,100 | -13.5% |
| 27264 | High Point | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27265 | High Point | $1,380 | +8.6% |
| 27268 | High Point | $1,190 | -6.4% |
| 27282 | Jamestown | $1,550 | +22.0% |
| 27283 | Julian | $1,360 | +7.0% |
| 27301 | Mc Leansville | $1,800 | +41.6% |
| 27310 | Oak Ridge | $1,460 | +14.9% |
| 27313 | Pleasant Garden | $1,070 | -15.8% |
| 27342 | Sedalia | $1,070 | -15.8% |
| 27357 | Stokesdale | $1,010 | -20.5% |
| 27358 | Summerfield | $1,400 | +10.1% |
| 27377 | Whitsett | $1,470 | +15.7% |
| 27401 | Greensboro | $1,140 | -10.3% |
| 27402 | Greensboro | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27403 | Greensboro | $1,190 | -6.4% |
| 27404 | Greensboro | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27405 | Greensboro | $1,210 | -4.8% |
| 27406 | Greensboro | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27407 | Greensboro | $1,380 | +8.6% |
| 27408 | Greensboro | $1,320 | +3.9% |
| 27409 | Greensboro | $1,390 | +9.4% |
| 27410 | Greensboro | $1,700 | +33.8% |
| 27411 | Greensboro | $1,160 | -8.7% |
| 27412 | Greensboro | $1,190 | -6.4% |
| 27413 | Greensboro | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27415 | Greensboro | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27416 | Greensboro | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27417 | Greensboro | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27419 | Greensboro | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27420 | Greensboro | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27425 | Greensboro | $1,310 | +3.1% |
| 27427 | Greensboro | $1,271County rate | — |
Counties sharing the Greensboro-High Point metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,271 two-bedroom figure as Guilford.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Guilford.
Randolph County
21 mi · 146,348 people
$1,271
same rate
Alamance County
23 mi · 176,893 people
$1,348
+6%
Forsyth County
24 mi · 389,977 people
$1,332
+5%
Rockingham County
24 mi · 92,131 people
$1,012
-20%
Davidson County
29 mi · 172,954 people
$1,087
-14%
Stokes County
31 mi · 45,139 people
$1,332
+5%
Caswell County
38 mi · 22,404 people
$1,012
-20%
Davie County
40 mi · 44,122 people
$1,332
+5%
Questions people ask
$1,271 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,121 for a studio, $1,168 for one bedroom, $1,644 for three and $1,932 for four.
Tools for this county
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