HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Robeson County, North Carolina (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Robeson County is $1,012 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,012
+9.4% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$911–$1,113
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,480
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in North Carolina
88th 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 | $807 | $726–$888 | $32,280 | $15.52/hr | +8.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $813 | $732–$894 | $32,520 | $15.63/hr | +8.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,012 | $911–$1,113 | $40,480 | $19.46/hr | +9.4% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,292 | $1,163–$1,421 | $51,680 | $24.85/hr | +8.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,515 | $1,364–$1,667 | $60,600 | $29.13/hr | +9.1% |
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 | $1,742 | $1,568–$1,916 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,970 | $1,773–$2,167 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,197 | $1,977–$2,417 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,424 | $2,182–$2,666 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Robeson somewhere between $911 and $1,113. 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.
$1,012 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,480 a year. Put another way, $19 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%$911 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,012 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,113 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $161 | $262 | $363 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 9% from FY 2026 ($925) to FY 2027 ($1,012). Since FY 2020 it's up 51% in total, about 6.0% 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 | $477 | $510 | $671 | $837 | $931 | — |
| FY 2021 | $505 | $526 | $693 | $868 | $960 | +3.3% |
| FY 2022 | $547 | $550 | $724 | $919 | $1,021 | +4.5% |
| FY 2023 | $582 | $586 | $771 | $975 | $1,105 | +6.5% |
| FY 2024 | $645 | $652 | $856 | $1,081 | $1,248 | +11.0% |
| FY 2025 | $718 | $734 | $930 | $1,182 | $1,362 | +8.6% |
| FY 2026 | $744 | $748 | $925 | $1,187 | $1,389 | -0.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $807 | $813 | $1,012 | $1,292 | $1,515 | +9.4% |
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 Robeson, that runs from $807 for a studio up to $1,515 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Robeson sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Lumberton included.
Among North Carolina's 100 counties, Robeson ranks 88th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 12% below the state median of $1,145 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 116,902 people live here, 26th 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 28340 (Fairmont) and $1,890 in 28271 (Charlotte), with the 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28271 | Charlotte | $1,890 | +86.8% |
| 28319 | Barnesville | $1,012County rate | — |
| 28340 | Fairmont | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28357 | Lumber Bridge | $1,020 | +0.8% |
| 28358 | Lumberton | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28359 | Lumberton | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28360 | Lumberton | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28362 | Marietta | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28364 | Maxton | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28369 | Orrum | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28371 | Parkton | $1,310 | +29.4% |
| 28372 | Pembroke | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28375 | Proctorville | $1,220 | +20.6% |
| 28377 | Red Springs | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28378 | Rex | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28383 | Rowland | $1,010 | -0.2% |
| 28384 | Saint Pauls | $1,130 | +11.7% |
| 28386 | Shannon | $1,010 | -0.2% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Robeson.
Scotland County
19 mi · 33,590 people
$1,012
same rate
Hoke County
21 mi · 53,835 people
$1,150
+14%
Bladen County
33 mi · 29,566 people
$1,012
same rate
Cumberland County
33 mi · 338,545 people
$1,476
+46%
Richmond County
36 mi · 42,344 people
$1,012
same rate
Columbus County
41 mi · 50,140 people
$1,012
same rate
Moore County
42 mi · 104,876 people
$1,223
+21%
Sampson County
50 mi · 59,470 people
$1,012
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,012 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $807 for a studio, $813 for one bedroom, $1,292 for three and $1,515 for four.
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