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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pittsboro, NC

ZIP 27312 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27312 (Pittsboro, NC) is $1,540 a month, down 8.9% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Burlington, NC area-wide FMR of $1,348.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,540per month ▼ 8.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,348Burlington, NC
Rank in the area1stof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,386
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,540
110% of SAFMR$1,694

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27312 sits in the Burlington, NC area

$1,060$1,540median $1,310

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27312 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Burlington, NC is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,348 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,540 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 27312 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,076$1,400
1 bedroom$1,360$1,224 – $1,496$1,238$1,480
2 bedrooms$1,540$1,386 – $1,694$1,348$1,690
3 bedrooms$1,910$1,719 – $2,101$1,658$2,110
4 bedrooms$2,280$2,052 – $2,508$2,088$2,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $70,900. ZIP code 27312 lies mainly in Chatham County and Alamance County. See the Burlington, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
27559Moncure10.7 mi$1,540
27516Chapel Hill10.8 mi$1,750
27517Chapel Hill12.2 mi$1,890
27344Siler City12.8 mi$1,310
27510Carrboro13.1 mi$1,820
27213Bonlee13.7 mi$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27312?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27312 are $1,280 (studio), $1,360 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $1,910 (3 BR) and $2,280 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27312?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27312 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27312?

The FY2026 income limits of the Burlington, NC area apply: median family income $88,600, low-income (80%) limit $70,900 for a family of four.