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ZIP 27613 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27613 (Raleigh, NC) is $1,690 a month, down 2.9% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area-wide FMR of $1,745.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,690per month ▼ 2.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,745Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Rank in the area27thof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,521
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,690
110% of SAFMR$1,859

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27613 sits in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area

$1,200$2,140median $1,740

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27613 has the 27th 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 $1,690 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 27613 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Raleigh-Cary, 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$1,490$1,341 – $1,639$1,498$1,520
1 bedroom$1,550$1,395 – $1,705$1,554$1,590
2 bedrooms$1,690$1,521 – $1,859$1,745$1,740
3 bedrooms$2,110$1,899 – $2,321$2,161$2,180
4 bedrooms$2,820$2,538 – $3,102$2,486$2,910

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,690 needs about $67,600 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 27613 lies mainly in Wake County and Durham County. See the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
27617Raleigh3.6 mi$1,910
27615Raleigh4.7 mi$1,880
27612Raleigh4.9 mi$1,950
27614Raleigh5.3 mi$1,750
27703Durham6.1 mi$1,830
27709Durham6.8 mi$1,770

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27613?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27613 are $1,490 (studio), $1,550 (1 BR), $1,690 (2 BR), $2,110 (3 BR) and $2,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27613?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27613 that range is $1,521 to $1,859 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27613?

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.