Metro FMR area · NC · HUD FY 2027

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area is $1,745 a month, 21% above the North Carolina average and 1% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 51 ZIP codes range from $1,200 to $2,140.

$1,7452-bedroom FMR+$34 (+2.0%) vs FY 2026
$1,5541-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$69,800Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
562,182Residents3 counties

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,745/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC FMR	$1,745	$69,800	–
North Carolina average	$1,441	$57,645	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Durham-Chapel Hill, NC FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	North Carolina avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,498	$1,417	+$81 (+5.7%)	$1,215	$1,379	$59,920
1 bedroom	$1,554	$1,507	+$47 (+3.1%)	$1,282	$1,478	$62,160
2 bedrooms	$1,745	$1,711	+$34 (+2.0%)	$1,441	$1,761	$69,800
3 bedrooms	$2,161	$2,117	+$44 (+2.1%)	$1,823	$2,266	$86,440
4 bedrooms	$2,486	$2,527	−$41 (−1.6%)	$2,256	$2,607	$99,440

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC FMR area
County	Residents in area
Chatham County, NC	80,151
Durham County, NC	332,353
Orange County, NC	149,678

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 $1,740.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
27207	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27208	$1,020	$1,050	$1,200	$1,510	$1,840	−$130 (−9.8%)	31% below
27213	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27231	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27243	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27252	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27256	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27278	$1,390	$1,440	$1,620	$2,010	$2,310	−$70 (−4.1%)	7% below
27298	$1,020	$1,050	$1,200	$1,510	$1,840	−$130 (−9.8%)	31% below
27302	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27312	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27314	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27325	$1,020	$1,050	$1,200	$1,510	$1,840	−$130 (−9.8%)	31% below
27330	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27344	$1,120	$1,170	$1,310	$1,620	$1,870	−$20 (−1.5%)	25% below
27349	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27355	$1,020	$1,050	$1,200	$1,510	$1,840	−$130 (−9.8%)	31% below
27502	$1,820	$1,890	$2,060	$2,570	$3,440	−$80 (−3.7%)	18% above
27503	$1,290	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27510	$1,560	$1,620	$1,820	$2,250	$2,590	+$30 (+1.7%)	4% above
27514	$1,700	$1,760	$1,980	$2,450	$2,820	+$70 (+3.7%)	13% above
27515	$1,510	$1,570	$1,760	$2,180	$2,510	+$30 (+1.7%)	1% above
27516	$1,500	$1,560	$1,750	$2,170	$2,490	+$40 (+2.3%)	about the same as
27517	$1,620	$1,680	$1,890	$2,340	$2,690	−$50 (−2.6%)	8% above
27519	$1,880	$1,960	$2,140	$2,660	$3,550	−$100 (−4.5%)	23% above
27523	$1,820	$1,900	$2,080	$2,580	$3,390	−$30 (−1.4%)	19% above
27540	$1,820	$1,890	$2,060	$2,570	$3,450	−$50 (−2.4%)	18% above
27541	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27559	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27560	$1,860	$1,940	$2,120	$2,640	$3,460	−$110 (−4.9%)	21% above
27562	$1,730	$1,800	$1,970	$2,450	$3,250	−$50 (−2.5%)	13% above
27572	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27583	$1,280	$1,360	$1,540	$1,910	$2,280	−$150 (−8.9%)	12% below
27599	$1,510	$1,570	$1,760	$2,180	$2,510	+$30 (+1.7%)	1% above
27613	$1,490	$1,550	$1,690	$2,110	$2,820	−$50 (−2.9%)	3% below
27617	$1,680	$1,750	$1,910	$2,370	$3,170	−$100 (−5.0%)	9% above
27701	$1,360	$1,420	$1,590	$1,970	$2,280	−$100 (−5.9%)	9% below
27702	$1,520	$1,580	$1,770	$2,190	$2,520	+$40 (+2.3%)	1% above
27703	$1,570	$1,630	$1,830	$2,270	$2,610	+$80 (+4.6%)	5% above
27704	$1,420	$1,480	$1,660	$2,060	$2,370	−$30 (−1.8%)	5% below
27705	$1,500	$1,560	$1,750	$2,170	$2,490	+$50 (+2.9%)	about the same as
27706	$1,520	$1,580	$1,770	$2,190	$2,520	+$40 (+2.3%)	1% above
27707	$1,490	$1,550	$1,740	$2,150	$2,480	+$10 (+0.6%)	about the same as
27708	$1,500	$1,560	$1,750	$2,170	$2,490	+$50 (+2.9%)	about the same as
27709	$1,520	$1,580	$1,770	$2,190	$2,520	+$40 (+2.3%)	1% above
27710	$1,520	$1,580	$1,770	$2,190	$2,520	+$40 (+2.3%)	1% above
27712	$1,720	$1,790	$2,010	$2,490	$2,860	+$10 (+0.5%)	15% above
27713	$1,650	$1,710	$1,920	$2,380	$2,740	+$20 (+1.1%)	10% above
27715	$1,520	$1,580	$1,770	$2,190	$2,520	+$40 (+2.3%)	1% above
27717	$1,520	$1,580	$1,770	$2,190	$2,520	+$40 (+2.3%)	1% above
27722	$1,520	$1,580	$1,770	$2,190	$2,520	+$40 (+2.3%)	1% above

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.