FY2027 Small Area FMR · Durham, NC

ZIP 27709 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27709 (Durham, NC) is $1,770 a month, up 2.3% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area-wide FMR of $1,745.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,770per month ▲ 2.3%

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

Rank in the area14thof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,593

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,770

110% of SAFMR$1,947

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

Studio$1,520▲ 6.3%

1 BR$1,580▲ 3.9%

2 BR$1,770▲ 2.3%

3 BR$2,190▲ 2.3%

4 BR$2,520▼ 1.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27709 sits in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27709 has the 14th 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 $1,770 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	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,498	$1,430
1 bedroom	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,554	$1,520
2 bedrooms	$1,770	$1,593 – $1,947	$1,745	$1,730
3 bedrooms	$2,190	$1,971 – $2,409	$2,161	$2,140
4 bedrooms	$2,520	$2,268 – $2,772	$2,486	$2,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,770 needs about $70,800 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 27709 lies mainly in Durham 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
27703	Durham	2.7 mi	$1,830
27617	Raleigh	3.5 mi	$1,910
27560	Morrisville	4.6 mi	$2,120
27713	Durham	5.5 mi	$1,920
27701	Durham	6.3 mi	$1,590
27613	Raleigh	6.8 mi	$1,690

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27709?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27709 are $1,520 (studio), $1,580 (1 BR), $1,770 (2 BR), $2,190 (3 BR) and $2,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27709?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27709 that range is $1,593 to $1,947 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27709?

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.