HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Hoke County, North Carolina (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Hoke County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,150 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Hoke keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,150
+15.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,035–$1,265
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$46,000
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in North Carolina
46th 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 | $898 | $808–$988 | $35,920 | $17.27/hr | +18.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $903 | $813–$993 | $36,120 | $17.37/hr | +18.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,150 | $1,035–$1,265 | $46,000 | $22.12/hr | +15.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,592 | $1,433–$1,751 | $63,680 | $30.62/hr | +14.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,922 | $1,730–$2,114 | $76,880 | $36.96/hr | +14.8% |
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 | $2,210 | $1,989–$2,431 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,499 | $2,249–$2,749 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,787 | $2,508–$3,066 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,075 | $2,768–$3,383 |
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 Hoke somewhere between $1,035 and $1,265. 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.
$1,150 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,000 a year. Put another way, $22 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%$1,035 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,150 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,265 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $285 | $400 | $515 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $65 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 15% from FY 2026 ($998) to FY 2027 ($1,150). Since FY 2020 it's up 60% in total, about 6.9% 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 | $608 | $633 | $721 | $1,040 | $1,266 | — |
| FY 2021 | $617 | $641 | $731 | $1,046 | $1,266 | +1.4% |
| FY 2022 | $642 | $646 | $771 | $1,095 | $1,320 | +5.5% |
| FY 2023 | $657 | $662 | $871 | $1,238 | $1,484 | +13.0% |
| FY 2024 | $793 | $798 | $1,049 | $1,478 | $1,780 | +20.4% |
| FY 2025 | $747 | $752 | $986 | $1,382 | $1,656 | -6.0% |
| FY 2026 | $756 | $761 | $998 | $1,388 | $1,674 | +1.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $898 | $903 | $1,150 | $1,592 | $1,922 | +15.2% |
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 Hoke, that runs from $898 for a studio up to $1,922 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Hoke is its own HUD metro area (Hoke County, NC), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among North Carolina's 100 counties, Hoke ranks 46th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,145 and about 8% above the national median county at $1,063. About 53,835 people live here, 50th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code. For the one ZIP code it covers in Hoke, the two-bedroom rate is $1,300 across the board, so there's no ZIP-level story here.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28376 | Raeford | $1,300 | +13.0% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Hoke.
Scotland County
20 mi · 33,590 people
$1,012
-12%
Cumberland County
21 mi · 338,545 people
$1,476
+28%
Robeson County
21 mi · 116,902 people
$1,012
-12%
Moore County
23 mi · 104,876 people
$1,223
+6%
Richmond County
27 mi · 42,344 people
$1,012
-12%
Lee County
32 mi · 65,816 people
$1,179
+3%
Harnett County
36 mi · 139,150 people
$1,051
-9%
Montgomery County
42 mi · 26,007 people
$1,012
-12%
Questions people ask
$1,150 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $898 for a studio, $903 for one bedroom, $1,592 for three and $1,922 for four.
Tools for this county
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