Metro FMR area · NC · HUD FY 2027

Burlington, NC Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Burlington, NC area is $1,348 a month, 6% below the North Carolina average and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 17 ZIP codes range from $1,060 to $1,540.

$1,3482-bedroom FMRno change vs FY 2026
$1,2381-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$53,920Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
176,893Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,348/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Burlington, NC FMR	$1,348	$53,920	–
North Carolina average	$1,441	$57,645	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Burlington, NC Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Burlington, NC FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	North Carolina avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,076	$992	+$84 (+8.5%)	$1,215	$1,379	$43,040
1 bedroom	$1,238	$1,230	+$8 (+0.7%)	$1,282	$1,478	$49,520
2 bedrooms	$1,348	$1,348	no change	$1,441	$1,761	$53,920
3 bedrooms	$1,658	$1,670	−$12 (−0.7%)	$1,823	$2,266	$66,320
4 bedrooms	$2,088	$1,972	+$116 (+5.9%)	$2,256	$2,607	$83,520

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Burlington, NC FMR area
County	Residents in area
Alamance County, NC	176,893

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,310.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Burlington, NC
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
27201	$1,210	$1,380	$1,500	$1,850	$2,320	+$30 (+2.0%)	11% above
27202	$980	$1,120	$1,230	$1,520	$1,910	−$10 (−0.8%)	9% below
27215	$1,210	$1,380	$1,500	$1,850	$2,320	+$30 (+2.0%)	11% above
27216	$1,080	$1,240	$1,350	$1,660	$2,090	no change	about the same as
27217	$930	$1,110	$1,220	$1,510	$1,800	+$40 (+3.4%)	9% below
27243	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	14% above
27244	$980	$1,120	$1,230	$1,520	$1,910	−$10 (−0.8%)	9% below
27249	$890	$960	$1,060	$1,350	$1,600	−$110 (−9.4%)	21% below
27253	$1,040	$1,190	$1,300	$1,600	$2,010	+$30 (+2.4%)	4% below
27258	$920	$1,110	$1,220	$1,510	$1,780	+$60 (+5.2%)	9% below
27298	$1,020	$1,050	$1,200	$1,510	$1,840	−$130 (−9.8%)	11% below
27302	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	14% above
27312	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	14% above
27340	$1,040	$1,190	$1,300	$1,600	$2,010	+$30 (+2.4%)	4% below
27344	$1,120	$1,170	$1,310	$1,620	$1,870	−$20 (−1.5%)	3% below
27349	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	14% above
27359	$1,080	$1,240	$1,350	$1,660	$2,090	no change	about the same as

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.