Moore County fair market rent FY 2027North Carolina, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD has published FY 2027 Fair Market Rents for Moore County, North Carolina ($1,223 for two bedrooms), but a reevaluation request keeps the FY 2026 FMRs in effect as of October 1, 2026: $1,358 a month for two bedrooms, $1,157 for a studio to $2,278 for four bedrooms.
Moore County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,042 | $1,157 | -9.9% | $1,041 to $1,272 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,116 | $1,239 | -9.9% | $1,115 to $1,362 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,223 | $1,358 | -9.9% | $1,222 to $1,493 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,701 | $1,889 | -10.0% | $1,700 to $2,077 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,051 | $2,278 | -10.0% | $2,050 to $2,505 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Moore County compares
Moore County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,358 is the 38th highest of 100 counties in North Carolina, where the county median is $1,145 and the range $1,012 to $1,866. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Moore County ranks 1027th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA it lists 22 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,020 to $1,800. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Moore County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Moore County for FY 2027?
HUD published FY 2027 FMRs of $1,223 for two bedrooms, but the FY 2026 FMRs stay in effect while HUD reevaluates the area: $1,157 for a studio, $1,239 for one bedroom, $1,358 for two, $1,889 for three and $2,278 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Moore County for FY 2026?
$1,157 for a studio, $1,239 for one bedroom, $1,358 for two, $1,889 for three and $2,278 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Moore County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,222 to $1,493 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Moore County's fair market rent high for North Carolina?
$1,358 for two bedrooms ranks 38th of 100 counties in North Carolina; the state's county median is $1,145 (range $1,012 to $1,866) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/north-carolina/moore-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.