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Wake County, NC
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Found 62 ZIPs
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BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,170 – $1,950—$1,050 – $1,950
1 BR$1,190 – $2,040▲$1,190 – $2,040
2 BR$1,350 – $2,240▼$1,350 – $2,020
3 BR$1,660 – $2,810▲$1,660 – $2,520
4 BR$2,200 – $3,740▼$1,920 – $3,300
5 BR$3,496▼—
6 BR$4,020▼—
7 BR$4,623▼—
8 BR$5,317▼—

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio· 1 ZIP
0.70ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$1,660
vs market-$490

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 2 ZIPs
0.73–0.76ratio range
Median FMR$1,170
Median Market$1,565
vs market-$395

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 2 ZIPs
0.80ratio range
Median FMR$1,525
Median Market$1,900
vs market-$375

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 4 ZIPs
0.83–0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,315
Median Market$1,565
vs market-$250

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 3 ZIPs
0.87–0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,580
Median Market$1,770
vs market-$190

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

Studio· 4 ZIPs
0.94–0.97ratio range
Median FMR$1,470
Median Market$1,520
vs market-$50

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

Studio· 6 ZIPs
1.03–1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,580
Median Market$1,515
vs market+$65

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

Studio· 3 ZIPs
1.07–1.09ratio range
Median FMR$1,590
Median Market$1,460
vs market+$130

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

17
Studio· 3 ZIPs
1.17–1.19ratio range
Median FMR$1,560
Median Market$1,310
vs market+$250

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

Studio· 2 ZIPs
1.21–1.24ratio range
Median FMR$1,560
Median Market$1,275
vs market+$285

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

Studio· 2 ZIPs
1.26–1.29ratio range
Median FMR$1,605
Median Market$1,260
vs market+$345

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

Studio· 6 ZIPs
1.30–1.33ratio range
Median FMR$1,600
Median Market$1,215
vs market+$385

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

Studio· 6 ZIPs
1.40–1.48ratio range
Median FMR$1,765
Median Market$1,195
vs market+$570

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.70–1.48
1 BR
1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$1,480
Market$1,980
vs market-$500

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,190
Market$1,510
vs market-$320

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.83–0.84ratio range
Median FMR$1,425
Median Market$1,700
vs market-$275

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 6 ZIPs
0.86–0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,650
Median Market$1,850
vs market-$200

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$1,830
Market$1,980
vs market-$150

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.97–0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,650
Median Market$1,690
vs market-$40

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 20 ZIPs
0.98–1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,650
Median Market$1,650
vs market+$0

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

20
1 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.02–1.05ratio range
Median FMR$1,600
Median Market$1,520
vs market+$80

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.07–1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,610
Median Market$1,475
vs market+$135

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.10–1.12ratio range
Median FMR$1,640
Median Market$1,475
vs market+$165

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1 BR· 8 ZIPs
1.15–1.20ratio range
Median FMR$1,650
Median Market$1,415
vs market+$235

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$1,920
Market$1,570
vs market+$350

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.25–1.27ratio range
Median FMR$1,700
Median Market$1,360
vs market+$340

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1 BR· 5 ZIPs
1.37–1.52ratio range
Median FMR$1,860
Median Market$1,260
vs market+$600

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.75–1.52
2 BR
2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$1,820
Market$2,640
vs market-$820

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

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

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

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

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2 BR· 4 ZIPs
0.82–0.86ratio range
Median FMR$1,505
Median Market$1,785
vs market-$280

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.86–0.90ratio range
Median FMR$1,350
Median Market$1,570
vs market-$220

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

2 BR· 23 ZIPs
0.91–0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,810
Median Market$1,960
vs market-$150

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

23
2 BR· 6 ZIPs
0.95–0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,730
Median Market$1,800
vs market-$70

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.99ratio range
Median FMR$1,885
Median Market$1,905
vs market-$20

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 6 ZIPs
1.02–1.06ratio range
Median FMR$1,810
Median Market$1,740
vs market+$70

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.07–1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,900
Median Market$1,770
vs market+$130

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

2 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.10–1.14ratio range
Median FMR$1,915
Median Market$1,695
vs market+$220

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.17–1.20ratio range
Median FMR$1,810
Median Market$1,550
vs market+$260

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.21–1.25ratio range
Median FMR$2,075
Median Market$1,675
vs market+$400

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.31ratio
FMR$2,230
Market$1,700
vs market+$530

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.69–1.31
3 BR
3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.68ratio
FMR$2,230
Market$3,260
vs market-$1,030

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

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

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

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

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

16
3 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.89ratio range
Median FMR$1,660
Median Market$1,870
vs market-$210

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 3 ZIPs
0.92–0.94ratio range
Median FMR$1,740
Median Market$1,860
vs market-$120

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.94–0.96ratio range
Median FMR$2,170
Median Market$2,280
vs market-$110

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.00–1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,160
Median Market$2,130
vs market+$30

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 6 ZIPs
1.02–1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,205
Median Market$2,150
vs market+$55

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

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

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

3 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.12–1.14ratio range
Median FMR$2,080
Median Market$1,830
vs market+$250

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3 BR· 11 ZIPs
1.16–1.19ratio range
Median FMR$2,280
Median Market$1,970
vs market+$310

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

11
3 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.22–1.24ratio range
Median FMR$2,395
Median Market$1,945
vs market+$450

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.28–1.30ratio range
Median FMR$2,445
Median Market$1,895
vs market+$550

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.32–1.35ratio range
Median FMR$2,740
Median Market$2,055
vs market+$685

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

3 BR· 1 ZIP
1.39ratio
FMR$2,650
Market$1,910
vs market+$740

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

0.68–1.39
4 BR
4 BR· 1 ZIP
0.67ratio
FMR$2,990
Market$4,430
vs market-$1,440

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

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

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

4 BR· 18 ZIPs
0.96–0.97ratio range
Median FMR$3,040
Median Market$3,130
vs market-$90

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

18
4 BR· 2 ZIPs
0.99ratio range
Median FMR$3,120
Median Market$3,150
vs market-$30

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 5 ZIPs
1.04–1.06ratio range
Median FMR$2,310
Median Market$2,230
vs market+$80

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 1 ZIP
1.08ratio
FMR$2,200
Market$2,030
vs market+$170

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.12–1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,760
Median Market$2,450
vs market+$310

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.15–1.17ratio range
Median FMR$3,105
Median Market$2,665
vs market+$440

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

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

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 8 ZIPs
1.26–1.29ratio range
Median FMR$2,930
Median Market$2,305
vs market+$625

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 3 ZIPs
1.31–1.32ratio range
Median FMR$3,040
Median Market$2,300
vs market+$740

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4 BR· 15 ZIPs
1.35–1.51ratio range
Median FMR$3,240
Median Market$2,250
vs market+$990

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

15
0.67–1.51
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Bedroom curve

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FMR
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About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for Wake County, 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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