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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Raleigh, NC

ZIP 27629 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27629 (Raleigh, NC) is $1,740 a month, down 3.9% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Raleigh-Cary, NC area-wide FMR of $1,689.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,740per month ▼ 3.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,689Raleigh-Cary, NC
Rank in the area22ndof 86 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,566
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,740
110% of SAFMR$1,914

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27629 sits in the Raleigh-Cary, NC area

$1,220$2,140median $1,740

Of the 86 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27629 has the 22nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Raleigh-Cary, NC is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,566 and $1,914 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,489$1,580
1 bedroom$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,552$1,650
2 bedrooms$1,740$1,566 – $1,914$1,689$1,810
3 bedrooms$2,170$1,953 – $2,387$2,103$2,270
4 bedrooms$2,910$2,619 – $3,201$2,823$3,040

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,740 needs about $69,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $132,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $105,850. ZIP code 27629 lies mainly in Wake County. See the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
27604Raleigh0.7 mi$1,620
27616Raleigh3.4 mi$1,740
27695Raleigh4.3 mi$1,730
27545Knightdale4.8 mi$1,780
27609Raleigh4.9 mi$1,730
27610Raleigh5.1 mi$1,420

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27629?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27629 are $1,530 (studio), $1,600 (1 BR), $1,740 (2 BR), $2,170 (3 BR) and $2,910 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27629?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27629 that range is $1,566 to $1,914 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27629?

The FY2026 income limits of the Raleigh-Cary, NC area apply: median family income $132,300, low-income (80%) limit $105,850 for a family of four.