Rent by ZIP · Wake County
Rent in Cary, NC 27513
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,840 (-4.2% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,617 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,620 | $1,670 | -3% | $1,458–1,782 | $1,196 ±$152 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,690 | $1,750 | -3.4% | $1,521–1,859 | $1,380 ±$29 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,840 | $1,920 | -4.2% | $1,656–2,024 | $1,646 ±$73 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,290 | $2,410 | -5% | $2,061–2,519 | $1,963 ±$163 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,080 | $3,220 | -4.3% | $2,772–3,388 | $2,668 ±$292 |
Small Area FMRs for the Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,689.
What renters pay in 27513
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27514 | Chapel Hill | $1,980 | $1,703 |
| 27511 | Cary | $1,610 | $1,504 |
| 27510 | Carrboro | $1,820 | $1,530 |
| 27516 | Chapel Hill | $1,750 | $1,472 |
| 27509 | Butner | $1,370 | $1,300 |
| 27517 | Chapel Hill | $1,890 | $1,704 |
Fair Market Rents across Wake County, NC · All NC counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.