Rent by ZIP · Dare County
Rent in Waves, NC 27982
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,510 (+5.6% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,190 | $1,120 | +6.3% | $1,071–1,309 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,390 | $1,300 | +6.9% | $1,251–1,529 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,510 | $1,430 | +5.6% | $1,359–1,661 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,920 | $1,820 | +5.5% | $1,728–2,112 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,000 | $1,890 | +5.8% | $1,800–2,200 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Dare County, NC. 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 Dare County, NC, 2 bedrooms: $1,510.
The Census doesn't publish reliable rent figures for this ZIP code, usually because few homes here are rented.
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27981 | Wanchese | $1,480 | $1,130 |
| 27983 | Windsor | $1,010 | $725 |
| 27980 | Tyner | $1,240 | – |
| 27979 | Sunbury | $1,670 | – |
| 27985 | Winfall | $1,190 | – |
| 27978 | Stumpy Point | $1,390 | – |
Fair Market Rents across Dare 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.