Section 8 in Durham, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area (CBSA 20500). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $739 | $665 – $813 |
| 1-bedroom | $744 | $670 – $818 |
| 2-bedroom | $948 | $853 – $1,043 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,318 | $1,186 – $1,450 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,377 | $1,239 – $1,515 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Durham, NC covers up to $948 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $853–$1,043.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Durham, NC
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
The Housing Authority of the City of Durham
Durham, NC · NC013 · 3,243 HCV units
- Status unknown
Orange County Housing Authority
Hillsborough, NC · NC104 · 687 HCV units
- Status unknown
Chatham County Housing Authority
Siler City, NC · NC120 · 506 HCV units
- Status unknown
Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing
Chapel Hill, NC · NC046 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Roxboro Housing Authority
Roxboro, NC · NC060 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in NC
Source-of-income protection status for NC is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Durham, NC property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.