Durham city is a U.S. Census Bureau place in North Carolina (GEOID 3719000, 118.8 square miles of land). HUD records 103 assisted, public-housing or tax-credit properties with addresses here, 7,626 units in total, and 1 housing authority with an office here. Data last updated October 4, 2026.
Fair Market Rents are set by county or metro area. Rents for individual ZIP codes in Durham may differ where Small Area FMRs apply; see the ZIP pages below.
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).
Unit size
Studio
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
4 BR
Monthly rent
$1,498
$1,554
$1,745
$2,161
$2,486
Unit size
FY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio / efficiency
$1,498 / month
1 bedroom
$1,554 / month
2 bedrooms
$1,745 / month
3 bedrooms
$2,161 / month
4 bedrooms
$2,486 / month
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO20500M20500. Imported 4 October 2026.
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HUD-assisted properties (project-based Section 8, 202, 811 and others)
Morreene Road Apartments — 3412 Glasson St, Durham · 224 assisted units · RAD PH Conv
Jfk Towers — 4900 N Roxboro St, Durham · 177 assisted units · Sec 8 NC
Durham Hosiery Mill — 804 Angier Ave, Durham · 150 assisted units · Sec 8 SR
Damar Court — 1035 Sherwood Dr, Durham · 102 assisted units · RAD PH Conv
U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer: Places · U.S. Census Bureau · source updated 1 January 2024 · retrieved 4 October 2026
HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 14 May 2025 · retrieved 22 September 2026
HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing Counseling · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 4 October 2026
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer: Places (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies (retrieved 4 October 2026).
These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).