FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Nash County
Studio
$913
1BR
$918
2BR
$1,143
3BR
$1,550
4BR
$1,812
Nash County, North Carolina
FIPS 37127 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Rocky Mount, NC MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $913 | $10,956 |
| 1-Bedroom | $918 | $11,016 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,143 | $13,716 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,550 | $18,600 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,812 | $21,744 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,143/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$45,720/yr ($3,810/mo). Area Median Income is $80,200.
At NC's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 122 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $913 | $918 | $1,143 | $1,550 | $1,812 |
| FY2025 | $855 | $860 | $1,072 | $1,463 | $1,693 |
| FY2024 | $825 | $830 | $1,035 | $1,395 | $1,579 |
| FY2023 | $712 | $717 | $890 | $1,210 | $1,323 |
| FY2022 | $625 | $639 | $813 | $1,106 | $1,198 |
| FY2021 | $600 | $604 | $774 | $1,054 | $1,135 |
| FY2020 | $568 | $572 | $753 | $1,017 | $1,131 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $80,200
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $16,850 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $28,100 | $32,100 | $36,100 | $40,100 | $43,350 | $46,550 |
| 80% AMI | $44,950 | $51,350 | $57,750 | $64,150 | $69,300 | $74,450 |