HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Moore County, North Carolina (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Moore County is $1,223 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,223
-9.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,101–$1,345
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$48,920
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in North Carolina
38th 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 | $1,042 | $938–$1,146 | $41,680 | $20.04/hr | -9.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,116 | $1,004–$1,228 | $44,640 | $21.46/hr | -9.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,223 | $1,101–$1,345 | $48,920 | $23.52/hr | -9.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,701 | $1,531–$1,871 | $68,040 | $32.71/hr | -10.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,051 | $1,846–$2,256 | $82,040 | $39.44/hr | -10.0% |
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 | $2,359 | $2,123–$2,595 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,666 | $2,399–$2,933 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,974 | $2,677–$3,271 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,282 | $2,954–$3,610 |
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 Moore somewhere between $1,101 and $1,345. 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.
$1,223 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $48,920 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%$1,101 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,223 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,345 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $351 | $473 | $595 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $23 | $145 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 10% from FY 2026 ($1,358) to FY 2027 ($1,223). Since FY 2020 it's up 51% 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 | $666 | $710 | $808 | $1,049 | $1,419 | — |
| FY 2021 | $643 | $687 | $783 | $1,050 | $1,356 | -3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $695 | $744 | $848 | $1,168 | $1,451 | +8.3% |
| FY 2023 | $774 | $808 | $913 | $1,276 | $1,555 | +7.7% |
| FY 2024 | $863 | $886 | $995 | $1,402 | $1,689 | +9.0% |
| FY 2025 | $986 | $1,025 | $1,135 | $1,590 | $1,906 | +14.1% |
| FY 2026 | $1,157 | $1,239 | $1,358 | $1,889 | $2,278 | +19.6% |
| FY 2027In effect | $1,042 | $1,116 | $1,223 | $1,701 | $2,051 | -9.9% |
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 Moore, that runs from $1,042 for a studio up to $2,051 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Moore is its own HUD metro area (Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among North Carolina's 100 counties, Moore ranks 38th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 7% above the state median of $1,145 and about 15% above the national median county at $1,063. About 104,876 people live here, 27th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,200 in 27325 (Robbins) and $1,800 in 28374 (Pinehurst), with the 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27242 | Eagle Springs | $1,230 | +0.6% |
| 27259 | Highfalls | $1,230 | +0.6% |
| 27281 | Jackson Springs | $1,230 | +0.6% |
| 27325 | Robbins | $1,200 | -1.9% |
| 27376 | West End | $1,230 | +0.6% |
| 28315 | Aberdeen | $1,230 | +0.6% |
| 28326 | Cameron | $1,490 | +21.8% |
| 28327 | Carthage | $1,480 | +21.0% |
| 28350 | Lakeview | $1,460 | +19.4% |
| 28370 | Pinehurst | $1,230 | +0.6% |
| 28373 | Pinebluff | $1,230 | +0.6% |
| 28374 | Pinehurst | $1,800 | +47.2% |
| 28387 | Southern Pines | $1,230 | +0.6% |
| 28388 | Southern Pines | $1,230 | +0.6% |
| 28394 | Vass | $1,550 | +26.7% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Moore.
Lee County
22 mi · 65,816 people
$1,179
-4%
Montgomery County
22 mi · 26,007 people
$1,012
-17%
Hoke County
23 mi · 53,835 people
$1,150
-6%
Richmond County
23 mi · 42,344 people
$1,012
-17%
Chatham County
28 mi · 80,151 people
$1,745
+43%
Scotland County
32 mi · 33,590 people
$1,012
-17%
Cumberland County
36 mi · 338,545 people
$1,476
+21%
Harnett County
39 mi · 139,150 people
$1,051
-14%
Questions people ask
$1,223 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $1,042 for a studio, $1,116 for one bedroom, $1,701 for three and $2,051 for four.
Tools for this county
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