FY2027 Small Area FMR · Carrboro, NC

ZIP 27510 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27510 (Carrboro, NC) is $1,820 a month, up 1.7% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area-wide FMR of $1,745.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,820per month ▲ 1.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,745Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Rank in the area13thof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,638

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,820

110% of SAFMR$2,002

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

Studio$1,560▲ 5.4%

1 BR$1,620▲ 2.5%

2 BR$1,820▲ 1.7%

3 BR$2,250▲ 1.8%

4 BR$2,590▼ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27510 sits in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27510 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Durham-Chapel Hill, 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 $1,745 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,820 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,498	$1,480
1 bedroom	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,554	$1,580
2 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,745	$1,790
3 bedrooms	$2,250	$2,025 – $2,475	$2,161	$2,210
4 bedrooms	$2,590	$2,331 – $2,849	$2,486	$2,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,820 needs about $72,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $129,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $101,700. ZIP code 27510 lies mainly in Orange County. See the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
27514	Chapel Hill	3.9 mi	$1,980
27516	Chapel Hill	4.1 mi	$1,750
27517	Chapel Hill	5.6 mi	$1,890
27707	Durham	7.7 mi	$1,740
27713	Durham	9.0 mi	$1,920
27705	Durham	9.4 mi	$1,750

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27510?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27510 are $1,560 (studio), $1,620 (1 BR), $1,820 (2 BR), $2,250 (3 BR) and $2,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27510?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27510 that range is $1,638 to $2,002 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27510?

The FY2026 income limits of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area apply: median family income $129,900, low-income (80%) limit $101,700 for a family of four.