NC/Wake County/RALEIGH
RALEIGH, NC
CitySAFMR
Wake County
Found 35 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,340 – $1,790—$1,050 – $1,650
1 BR$1,400 – $1,880▲$1,220 – $1,830
2 BR$1,540 – $2,060▼$1,510 – $2,030
3 BR$1,930 – $2,580▲$1,820 – $2,510
4 BR$2,580 – $3,460▼$2,010 – $3,320
5 BR$3,496▼—
6 BR$4,020▼—
7 BR$4,623▼—
8 BR$5,317▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 3 ZIPs
0.94-0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,530
Median Market$1,580
vs market-$50

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.01ratio
FMR$1,450
Market$1,430
vs market+$20

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

Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,580
Median Market$1,500
vs market+$80

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

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.09ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,460
vs market+$130

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

Studio- 17 ZIPs
1.13ratio range
Median FMR$1,580
Median Market$1,400
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

17
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.17-1.19ratio range
Median FMR$1,555
Median Market$1,320
vs market+$235

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$1,550
Market$1,230
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.30-1.32ratio range
Median FMR$1,620
Median Market$1,230
vs market+$390

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 4 ZIPs
1.40-1.48ratio range
Median FMR$1,735
Median Market$1,180
vs market+$555

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.94-1.48
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$1,660
Market$1,990
vs market-$330

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.89-0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,645
Median Market$1,840
vs market-$195

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,650
Market$1,690
vs market-$40

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

1 BR- 19 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,650
Median Market$1,650
vs market+$0

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

19
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$1,620
Market$1,540
vs market+$80

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

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$1,665
Median Market$1,545
vs market+$120

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

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,650
Market$1,470
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.16-1.20ratio range
Median FMR$1,655
Median Market$1,420
vs market+$235

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.25-1.27ratio range
Median FMR$1,650
Median Market$1,310
vs market+$340

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.41-1.48ratio range
Median FMR$1,815
Median Market$1,260
vs market+$555

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.83-1.48
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$1,820
Market$2,640
vs market-$820

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.74ratio
FMR$1,760
Market$2,390
vs market-$630

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,810
Market$2,160
vs market-$350

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

2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$2,050
vs market-$210

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

2 BR- 20 ZIPs
0.91-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,810
Median Market$1,960
vs market-$150

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

20
2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.95-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,740
Median Market$1,830
vs market-$90

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

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,810
Median Market$1,745
vs market+$65

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

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.11-1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,860
Median Market$1,630
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.19-1.20ratio range
Median FMR$1,935
Median Market$1,620
vs market+$315

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.21ratio
FMR$2,010
Market$1,660
vs market+$350

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.69-1.21
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.75-0.76ratio range
Median FMR$2,245
Median Market$2,985
vs market-$740

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

3 BR- 16 ZIPs
0.82ratio range
Median FMR$2,270
Median Market$2,770
vs market-$500

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

16
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.89ratio
FMR$2,270
Market$2,550
vs market-$280

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

3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$2,310
Market$2,410
vs market-$100

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,165
Median Market$2,155
vs market+$10

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

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$2,265
Median Market$2,190
vs market+$75

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

3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.06-1.09ratio range
Median FMR$2,180
Median Market$2,020
vs market+$160

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

3 BR- 6 ZIPs
1.16-1.19ratio range
Median FMR$2,275
Median Market$1,940
vs market+$335

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.22-1.24ratio range
Median FMR$2,395
Median Market$1,945
vs market+$450

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.75-1.24
4 BR
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$2,950
Market$3,630
vs market-$680

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

4 BR- 17 ZIPs
0.97ratio range
Median FMR$3,040
Median Market$3,130
vs market-$90

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

17
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.99ratio range
Median FMR$3,120
Median Market$3,150
vs market-$30

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

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.05ratio
FMR$3,040
Market$2,900
vs market+$140

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

4 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.16-1.17ratio range
Median FMR$3,105
Median Market$2,665
vs market+$440

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$3,040
Market$2,490
vs market+$550

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.26-1.29ratio range
Median FMR$2,845
Median Market$2,230
vs market+$615

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.31ratio
FMR$2,910
Market$2,220
vs market+$690

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 6 ZIPs
1.35-1.49ratio range
Median FMR$3,145
Median Market$2,225
vs market+$920

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.81-1.49
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 RALEIGH, 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.

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RALEIGH, NC fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for RALEIGH, NC shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,810 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,040.

Use this page for searches like RALEIGH, NC FMR, RALEIGH, NC fair market rent, and RALEIGH, 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 RALEIGH, NC
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,580
1 bedroom$1,650
2 bedroom$1,810
3 bedroom$2,270
4 bedroom$3,040
Wake County fair market rent27601 FMR27602 FMR27603 FMR27604 FMR27605 FMR27606 FMR27607 FMR27608 FMR