Fair Market Rent · North Carolina
Fair Market Rent in Dare County, NC
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Dare County is $1,510 a month, +5.6% from FY2026. Dare County is part of the Dare County, NC (a non-metro county area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,194 | $1,120 | +6.6% | $1,075–1,313 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,387 | $1,305 | +6.3% | $1,248–1,526 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,510 | $1,430 | +5.6% | $1,359–1,661 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,918 | $1,821 | +5.3% | $1,726–2,110 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,001 | $1,893 | +5.7% | $1,801–2,201 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Dare County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27915 | Avon | $1,510 | – | – |
| 27920 | Buxton | $1,510 | – | $909 |
| 27936 | Frisco | $1,660 | – | – |
| 27943 | Hatteras | $1,660 | – | – |
| 27948 | Kill Devil Hills | $1,780 | $1,639 | $1,673 |
| 27949 | Kitty Hawk | $1,540 | $1,281 | $1,306 |
| 27953 | Manns Harbor | $1,390 | $1,294 | $1,248 |
| 27954 | Manteo | $1,480 | $1,079 | $1,243 |
| 27959 | Nags Head | $1,290 | – | $1,005 |
| 27968 | Rodanthe | $1,510 | – | – |
| 27972 | Salvo | $1,510 | – | – |
| 27978 | Stumpy Point | $1,390 | – | – |
| 27981 | Wanchese | $1,480 | $1,130 | $1,073 |
| 27982 | Waves | $1,510 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.