Program: Combined · Public housing units: 756 · Section 8 vouchers: 320 · Households served: 1,005 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 16
The Rocky Mount Housing Authority operates 756 public housing units and administers 320 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,005 households. With an occupancy rate of 93%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing authority.
The Rocky Mount Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 51st position in the state out of 65 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers. Peer authorities in the region, such as the Redevelopment Commission of the Town of Tarboro and the Princeville Housing Authority, do not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $970 to $1,420, with an average of $1,084. This is below the state average of $1,309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 27819 at $1,420, while the lowest is in ZIP code 27843 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27801 | $940 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,730 |
| 27803 | $980 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,590 | $1,820 |
| 27809 | $840 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,400 | $1,640 |
| 27812 | $860 | $870 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,700 |
| 27815 | $900 | $910 | $1,090 | $1,460 | $1,670 |
| 27819 | $1,140 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,850 | $2,110 |
| 27822 | $830 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,400 | $1,640 |
| 27829 | $830 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,400 | $1,660 |
| 27834 | $950 | $960 | $1,160 | $1,510 | $1,900 |
| 27843 | $830 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,400 | $1,640 |
| 27852 | $910 | $920 | $1,100 | $1,470 | $1,690 |
| 27864 | $940 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,520 | $1,730 |
| 27878 | $930 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,510 | $1,750 |
| 27881 | $840 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,400 | $1,640 |
| 27886 | $860 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,400 | $1,660 |
| 27891 | $1,100 | $1,110 | $1,330 | $1,790 | $2,050 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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