FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Rockingham County
Studio
$717
1BR
$793
2BR
$1,040
3BR
$1,286
4BR
$1,463
Rockingham County, North Carolina
FIPS 37157 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Rockingham County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $717 | $8,604 |
| 1-Bedroom | $793 | $9,516 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,040 | $12,480 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,286 | $15,432 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,463 | $17,556 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,040/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$41,600/yr ($3,467/mo). Area Median Income is $76,600.
At NC's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 111 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $717 | $793 | $1,040 | $1,286 | $1,463 |
| FY2025 | $714 | $793 | $1,041 | $1,316 | $1,499 |
| FY2024 | $633 | $719 | $934 | $1,198 | $1,360 |
| FY2023 | $545 | $631 | $815 | $1,052 | $1,247 |
| FY2022 | $581 | $585 | $755 | $991 | $1,129 |
| FY2021 | $534 | $537 | $693 | $914 | $999 |
| FY2020 | $511 | $514 | $677 | $895 | $917 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $76,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $16,450 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $27,450 | $31,350 | $35,250 | $39,150 | $42,300 | $45,450 |
| 80% AMI | $43,900 | $50,150 | $56,400 | $62,650 | $67,700 | $72,700 |