What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,232 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $995, 1-bedroom is $1,082, 3-bedroom is $1,607, and 4-bedroom is $1,898.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $49,280 per year ($4,107 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,232 in Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area

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

Studio

$995

1BR

$1,082

2BR

$1,232

3BR

$1,607

4BR

$1,898

Hours/week at min wage

131 hrs

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

National rank

#340

of 661 U.S. metros (top 52% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+5.9%

+$69 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +49.3%

Voucher payment standard

$1,109–$1,355

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

Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$995	$11,940
1-Bedroom	$1,082	$12,984
2-Bedroom	$1,232	$14,784
3-Bedroom	$1,607	$19,284
4-Bedroom	$1,898	$22,776

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $763 → FY2026 $1,232

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$995	$1,082	$1,232	$1,607	$1,898
FY2025	$945	$992	$1,163	$1,526	$1,794
FY2024	$897	$936	$1,110	$1,452	$1,671
FY2023	$774	$805	$969	$1,280	$1,486
FY2022	$623	$664	$808	$1,075	$1,249
FY2021	$624	$670	$825	$1,111	$1,322
FY2020	$580	$617	$763	$1,028	$1,256

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $96,700

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$20,050	$22,900	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$33,350	$38,150	$42,900	$47,650	$51,500	$55,300
80% AMI (Low)	$53,400	$61,000	$68,650	$76,250	$82,350	$88,450

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$14,784/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

15.3% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$49,280/yr

$4,107/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	$846	$967	$1,087	$1,305	$1,402
60% AMI Maximum	$1,015	$1,160	$1,305	$1,566	$1,682

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	$995	$1,082	$1,232	$1,571	$1,571
Low HOME Rent	$833	$953	$1,072	$1,191	$1,287

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,232. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

27235	$1,900
27040	$1,770
27265	$1,530
27009	$1,520
27104	$1,440

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

27018	$930
27025	$930
27030	$930
27046	$930
27053	$930

All 62 ZIP codes in this area

27006 27009 27010 27011 27012 27014 27016 27018 27019 27020 27021 27022 27023 27025 27028 27030 27040 27041 27042 27043 27045 27046 27050 27051 27052 27053 27055 27094 27099 27101 27102 27103 27104 27105 27106 27107 27108 27109 27110 27111 27113 27114 27115 27116 27117 27120 27127 27130 27150 27152 27155 27157 27199 27235 27265 27284 27285 27357 28625 28634 28642 28689

Compare Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area With Other NC Metros

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