Rent by ZIP · Durham County
Rent in Durham, NC 27705
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,750 (+2.9% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,539 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,500 | $1,410 | +6.4% | $1,350–1,650 | $1,431 ±$318 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,560 | $1,500 | +4% | $1,404–1,716 | $1,278 ±$116 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,700 | +2.9% | $1,575–1,925 | $1,575 ±$70 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,170 | $2,110 | +2.8% | $1,953–2,387 | $1,993 ±$221 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,490 | $2,530 | -1.6% | $2,241–2,739 | $1,518 ±$1,010 |
Small Area FMRs for the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $1,745.
What renters pay in 27705
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27704 | Durham | $1,660 | $1,356 |
| 27703 | Durham | $1,830 | $1,542 |
| 27707 | Durham | $1,740 | $1,446 |
| 27701 | Durham | $1,590 | $1,362 |
| 27712 | Durham | $2,010 | $972 |
| 27713 | Durham | $1,920 | $1,573 |
Fair Market Rents across Durham 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.