Rent by ZIP · Edgecombe County
Rent in Tarboro, NC 27886
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,040 (+4% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $843 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $860 | $800 | +7.5% | $774–946 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $870 | $800 | +8.8% | $783–957 | $713 ±$114 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,040 | $1,000 | +4% | $936–1,144 | $802 ±$93 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,360 | +2.9% | $1,260–1,540 | $932 ±$101 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,660 | $1,660 | 0% | $1,494–1,826 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Rocky Mount, NC MSA. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Rocky Mount, NC MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,167.
What renters pay in 27886
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27885 | Swanquarter | $1,130 | – |
| 27884 | Stokes | $1,030 | – |
| 27888 | Walstonburg | $1,010 | – |
| 27883 | Stantonsburg | $1,120 | $820 |
| 27889 | Washington | $1,010 | $803 |
| 27882 | Spring Hope | $1,220 | $790 |
Fair Market Rents across Edgecombe County, NC · All NC counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.