What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,330 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,159, 1-bedroom is $1,213, 3-bedroom is $1,703, and 4-bedroom is $1,960.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $53,200 per year ($4,433 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,330 in Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,159

1BR

$1,213

2BR

$1,330

3BR

$1,703

4BR

$1,960

Hours/week at min wage

142 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $7.25/hr (federal)

YoY change (2BR)

+15.7%

+$180 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +54.8%

Voucher payment standard

$1,197–$1,463

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · NC · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,159	$13,908
1-Bedroom	$1,213	$14,556
2-Bedroom	$1,330	$15,960
3-Bedroom	$1,703	$20,436
4-Bedroom	$1,960	$23,520

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $838 → FY2026 $1,330

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,159	$1,213	$1,330	$1,703	$1,960
FY2025	$999	$1,039	$1,150	$1,463	$1,646
FY2024	$1,011	$1,042	$1,170	$1,493	$1,680
FY2023	$893	$920	$1,039	$1,339	$1,502
FY2022	$810	$836	$952	$1,243	$1,424
FY2021	$722	$750	$859	$1,135	$1,289
FY2020	$686	$728	$838	$1,114	$1,288

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $91,500

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$19,250	$22,000	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$32,050	$36,600	$41,200	$45,750	$49,450	$53,100
80% AMI (Low)	$51,250	$58,600	$65,900	$73,200	$79,100	$84,950

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,960/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

17.4% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$53,200/yr

$4,433/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$800	$915	$1,029	$1,235	$1,326
60% AMI Maximum	$960	$1,098	$1,235	$1,482	$1,592

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,159	$1,213	$1,330	$1,486	$1,486
Low HOME Rent	$801	$915	$1,030	$1,143	$1,236

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,330. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

27301	$2,000
27410	$1,750
27282	$1,670
27377	$1,500
27455	$1,500

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

27239	$960
27371	$960
28127	$970
27360	$1,010
27203	$1,040

All 65 ZIP codes in this area

27203 27205 27208 27214 27215 27230 27233 27239 27244 27248 27249 27260 27261 27262 27263 27264 27268 27282 27283 27292 27298 27301 27310 27313 27316 27317 27320 27325 27341 27342 27344 27350 27355 27358 27360 27370 27371 27377 27401 27402 27403 27404 27405 27406 27407 27408 27409 27410 27411 27412 27413 27415 27416 27417 27419 27420 27425 27429 27435 27438 27455 27495 27498 27499 28127

Compare Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area With Other NC Metros

vs. Anson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Asheville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area vs. Burlington, NC MSA