DURHAM, NC
CitySAFMR
Durham County
Found 15 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,400 – $1,660$1,000 – $1,570
1 BR$1,480 – $1,750$1,090 – $1,670
2 BR$1,690 – $2,000$1,550 – $1,930
3 BR$2,110 – $2,500$1,770 – $2,320
4 BR$2,530 – $3,000$2,010 – $2,780
5 BR$2,933
6 BR$3,372
7 BR$3,878
8 BR$4,460

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.87ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,640
vs market-$210

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

Studio- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,400
Market$1,550
vs market-$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$1,410
Market$1,370
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,450
Market$1,350
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$1,400
Market$1,220
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 5 ZIPs
1.17ratio range
Median FMR$1,430
Median Market$1,220
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

5
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.20-1.21ratio range
Median FMR$1,615
Median Market$1,340
vs market+$275

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.32-1.34ratio range
Median FMR$1,420
Median Market$1,065
vs market+$355

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.43ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,000
vs market+$430

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.87-1.43
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$2,000
vs market-$520

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$1,920
vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.08ratio range
Median FMR$1,520
Median Market$1,410
vs market+$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 6 ZIPs
1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,520
Median Market$1,330
vs market+$190

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

6
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.16-1.17ratio range
Median FMR$1,575
Median Market$1,355
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.27ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$1,200
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.39-1.43ratio range
Median FMR$1,635
Median Market$1,155
vs market+$480

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.74-1.43
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.72ratio range
Median FMR$1,710
Median Market$2,385
vs market-$675

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.78ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$2,250
vs market-$500

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$1,700
Market$1,820
vs market-$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.95ratio
FMR$1,730
Market$1,830
vs market-$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,700
Market$1,710
vs market-$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.08-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,730
Median Market$1,580
vs market+$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 5 ZIPs
1.12ratio range
Median FMR$1,730
Median Market$1,550
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

5
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.24ratio
FMR$2,000
Market$1,610
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.72-1.24
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.62ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$3,390
vs market-$1,280

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$2,140
Market$2,330
vs market-$190

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,135
Median Market$2,110
vs market+$25

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$2,140
Market$2,090
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.08-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$2,125
Median Market$1,955
vs market+$170

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$2,110
Market$1,890
vs market+$220

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.19ratio
FMR$2,350
Market$1,980
vs market+$370

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 5 ZIPs
1.21ratio range
Median FMR$2,140
Median Market$1,770
vs market+$370

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

5
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.29ratio
FMR$2,500
Market$1,940
vs market+$560

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.62-1.29
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$2,530
Market$3,630
vs market-$1,100

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$2,530
Market$2,640
vs market-$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,530
Market$2,560
vs market-$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.06ratio range
Median FMR$2,550
Median Market$2,440
vs market+$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.12-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,655
Median Market$2,360
vs market+$295

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.17ratio
FMR$2,530
Market$2,170
vs market+$360

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$2,530
Market$2,070
vs market+$460

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 5 ZIPs
1.27ratio range
Median FMR$2,550
Median Market$2,010
vs market+$540

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

5
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.36ratio
FMR$3,000
Market$2,210
vs market+$790

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.70-1.36
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for DURHAM, NC (NC) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

DURHAM, NC fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for DURHAM, NC shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,730 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,550.

Use this page for searches like DURHAM, NC FMR, DURHAM, NC fair market rent, and DURHAM, NC Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for DURHAM, NC
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,430
1 bedroom$1,520
2 bedroom$1,730
3 bedroom$2,140
4 bedroom$2,550