Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,167 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $953 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $22.44 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,167
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 19% less than in North Carolina
- Typical rent
- $953
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 22% less than in North Carolina
- Wage needed
- $22.44
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $46,680 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 41%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 17% less than in North Carolina
Only here
Renting in Nash County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Warren County, the typical rent is $790: 17% less than in Nash County ($953).
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14% of households in Nash County have no internet at home, against 7% in North Carolina.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Nash County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Nash County was $1,391 a month in September 2026: 2.3% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $967 | $18.60 | $38,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $972 | $18.69 | $38,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,167 | $22.44 | $46,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,567 | $30.13 | $62,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,787 | $34.37 | $71,480 |
HUD area: Rocky Mount, NC MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 15 ZIP codes in Nash County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,130 in 27807 to $1,330 in 27891. 10 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,167).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 27557 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
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| 27557 | Rocky Mount, NC | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27557 | Wilson County, NC | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27803 | Rocky Mount, NC | $980 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,590 | $1,820 |
| 27803 | Wilson County, NC | $980 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,590 | $1,820 |
| 27804 | Rocky Mount, NC | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,260 | $1,690 | $1,930 |
| 27807 | Rocky Mount, NC | $940 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,740 |
| 27807 | Wilson County, NC | $940 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,740 |
| 27856 | Rocky Mount, NC | $950 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,540 | $1,760 |
| 27878 | Rocky Mount, NC | $930 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,510 | $1,750 |
| 27878 | Wilson County, NC | $930 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,510 | $1,750 |
| 27882 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27882 | Rocky Mount, NC | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27891 | Halifax County, NC | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,790 | $2,050 |
| 27891 | Rocky Mount, NC | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,790 | $2,050 |
- 27557 · Raleigh-Cary, NC $1,220$1,500
- 27557 · Rocky Mount, NC $1,220$1,500
- 27557 · Wilson County, NC $1,220$1,500
- 27803 · Rocky Mount, NC $1,190$1,590
- 27803 · Wilson County, NC $1,190$1,590
- 27804 · Rocky Mount, NC $1,260$1,690
- 27807 · Rocky Mount, NC $1,130$1,520
- 27807 · Wilson County, NC $1,130$1,520
- 27856 · Rocky Mount, NC $1,150$1,540
- 27878 · Rocky Mount, NC $1,140$1,510
- 27878 · Wilson County, NC $1,140$1,510
- 27882 · Raleigh-Cary, NC $1,220$1,500
- 27882 · Rocky Mount, NC $1,220$1,500
- 27891 · Halifax County, NC $1,330$1,790
- 27891 · Rocky Mount, NC $1,330$1,790
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Nash County, 41% of renter households are in that position; in North Carolina, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
41%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
14,139 households rent in Nash County
- Spend half or more of their income 17%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
- Spend less than 30% 59%
Compared with the state and the country
- Nash 41%
- North Carolina 49%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Nash County
HUD lists 26 properties with homes for low-income households in Nash County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 17
- HUD-assisted
- 11
- public housing
- 1
1,481 homes in all; 1,475 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- WestEnd Terrace Community Public housing 697A Paul St, Rocky Mount 27803 363 low-income homes · Run by Rocky Mount Housing Authority · Average payment: $330 a month · Average wait: 8 months · Homes at several sites · (252) 977-3141
- Rolling Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1960 Boone St, Rocky Mount 27803 130 low-income homes · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 51 · 4 bd: 13 · In service since 2007 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness · (252) 446-0652
- Covenant Homes HUD-assisted 135 Covenant Ct, Rocky Mount 27804 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (252) 443-2323
- Hadley Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 237 Macon Dr, Nashville 27856 84 low-income homes · 1 bd: 45 · 2 bd: 39 · In service since 2021 · For older adults
- Beal Street Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 564 Beal St, Rocky Mount 27804 80 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 60 · In service since 2017 · For families
- Ravenwood Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 545 Ravenwood Dr, Rocky Mount 27803 80 low-income homes · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 35 · In service since 2019 · For families
- Gregg Court Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 940 Gregg Ct, Rocky Mount 27803 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 72 · For older adults · (252) 446-5335
- Richardson Court Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1101 S Brake St, Nashville 27856 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 17 · 4 bd: 10 · In service since 2010 · For families · (252) 459-3069
- Bullock/Mcleod Apts HUD-assisted 700 Arcenia Hines Dr, Rocky Mount 27803 48 low-income homes · For older adults · (252) 937-6138
- Carriage Court Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 4655 Sunset Ave, Rocky Mount 27804 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Drew Hills Tax credit (LIHTC) 3A Drew Hill Ct, Battleboro 27809 44 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 1988 · For families
- Madison Place Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1773 Beaver Pond Dr, Rocky Mount 27804 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 2014 · For older adults
- Mayfair Apartments HUD-assisted 1602 Chicora Ct, Rocky Mount 27804 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (252) 977-7624
- Pine Grove Tax credit (LIHTC) 113 East Main Street, Sharpsburg 27878 40 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Pine Grove HUD-assisted 113 E. Main Street, Sharpsburg 27878 40 low-income homes · For families · (252) 442-1452
- Brookway Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 326 N Aviation Ave, Nashville 27856 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1991 · For older adults
- Carriage Court II Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 4655 Sunset Ave, Rocky Mount 27804 32 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2003 · For people with disabilities, families
- Ridgeway Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 900 Ridgeway Dr, Spring Hope 27882 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Oakhill Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) P104 Periwinkle Lane, Spring Hope 27882 25 low-income homes · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Creekridge Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 12881 Creekridge Dr, Middlesex 27557 25 homes, 24 low-income · 1 bd: 23 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
- Meadow Park Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 313 Meadow Park Dr, Nashville 27856 25 homes, 24 low-income · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Middlesex Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) Haynes Street, Middlesex 27557 16 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 1997 · For families
- Cac of Nash/Rocky Mount HUD-assisted 101 Hannah Ln, Rocky Mount 27803 11 homes, 10 low-income · For people with disabilities · (252) 446-2441
- Arc/HDS Nash County Group Home HUD-assisted 211 Simbelyn Dr, Nashville 27856 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (252) 459-7620
- CHC of Rocky Mount #2 HUD-assisted 511 Western Ave, Rocky Mount 27804 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (919) 954-7238
- Arc/HDS Edgecombe/Nash GH #2 HUD-assisted 827 Evergreen Rd, Rocky Mount 27803 6 homes, 5 low-income · For people with disabilities · (252) 446-8675
3 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Nash County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Nash County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,850 | $28,100 | $44,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,100 | $51,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,100 | $57,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,350 | $69,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,550 | $74,450 |
| 7 people | $49,750 | $49,750 | $79,550 |
| 8 people | $52,950 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
Area median income: $80,200. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Rocky Mount, NC MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $870 – $1,064
- 1 bedroom $875 – $1,069
- 2 bedrooms $1,050 – $1,284
- 3 bedrooms $1,410 – $1,724
- 4 bedrooms $1,608 – $1,966
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Nash-Edgecombe Economic Development, Inc. Section 8 vouchers · 592 vouchers (252) 442-8081 Nash-Edgecombe Economic Development, Inc.: cole.nichelle@gmail.com
Housing agencies in North Carolina Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in North Carolina
What North Carolina law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 10 days
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 7 days
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14
- Only a court order can remove youN.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-25.6
- Protection from retaliationN.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-37.1(b)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Nash County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Housing Authority of the City of Rocky Mount, NC
901 Authority Dr, Rocky Mount · 13 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 5 more
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Wilson Community Improvement Association, Inc.
504 Green St E, Wilson · 17 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 6 more
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Carolina Community Impact Inc.
3725 National Dr, Raleigh · 39 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 5 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Nash County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in North Carolina, the average home bill was $144 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
Adjust advanced details
Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$2,334
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,167
- Security deposit
- $1,167
- Total
- $2,334
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Nash County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $967; 1 bedroom: $972; 2 bedrooms: $1,167; 3 bedrooms: $1,567; 4 bedrooms: $1,787. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Nash County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,167) without spending more than 30% of income takes $22.44 an hour full time, or $46,680 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Nash County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $40,100 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Nash County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,050 and $1,284 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Nash County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,130 in 27807 to $1,330 in 27891. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Nash County?
HUD lists 26 properties with homes for low-income households in Nash County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Nash County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Nash County, 41% of renter households are in that position; in North Carolina, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).