FY2027 Small Area FMR · Durham, NC

ZIP 27713 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 27713 (Durham, NC) is $1,920 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 10% above the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area-wide FMR of $1,745.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,920per month ▲ 1.1%

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

Rank in the area9thof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,728

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,920

110% of SAFMR$2,112

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

Studio$1,650▲ 5.1%

1 BR$1,710▲ 2.4%

2 BR$1,920▲ 1.1%

3 BR$2,380▲ 1.3%

4 BR$2,740▼ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 27713 sits in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 27713 has the 9th 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 $1,920 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 27713 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,498	$1,570
1 bedroom	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,554	$1,670
2 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,745	$1,900
3 bedrooms	$2,380	$2,142 – $2,618	$2,161	$2,350
4 bedrooms	$2,740	$2,466 – $3,014	$2,486	$2,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,920 needs about $76,800 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 27713 lies mainly in Durham County, Chatham County and Wake 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
27707	Durham	4.4 mi	$1,740
27709	Durham	5.5 mi	$1,770
27560	Morrisville	6.0 mi	$2,120
27519	Cary	6.3 mi	$2,140
27517	Chapel Hill	6.5 mi	$1,890
27701	Durham	7.3 mi	$1,590

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 27713?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 27713 are $1,650 (studio), $1,710 (1 BR), $1,920 (2 BR), $2,380 (3 BR) and $2,740 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 27713?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 27713 that range is $1,728 to $2,112 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 27713?

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.