Program: Combined · Public housing units: 345 · Section 8 vouchers: 595 · Households served: 772 · Occupancy: 82% · ZIP codes served: 41
The Housing Authority of the County of Wake operates 345 public housing units and administers 595 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 772 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 82% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Among the three authorities that serve the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of the County of Wake ranks third by voucher count. It is smaller than the Housing Authority of the City of Raleigh, which administers 4,301 vouchers, and the North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs, which manages 997 vouchers. On a statewide level, the authority ranks 36th out of 65 authorities in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers it provides.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,350 to $2,240, with an average of $1,795. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 27519 at $2,240, while the lowest is in ZIP code 27597 at $1,350.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27501 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27502 | $1,820 | $1,890 | $2,060 | $2,570 | $3,440 |
| 27511 | $1,420 | $1,480 | $1,610 | $2,000 | $2,690 |
| 27513 | $1,620 | $1,690 | $1,840 | $2,290 | $3,080 |
| 27518 | $1,590 | $1,650 | $1,800 | $2,240 | $3,010 |
| 27519 | $1,880 | $1,960 | $2,140 | $2,660 | $3,550 |
| 27520 | $1,450 | $1,510 | $1,640 | $2,040 | $2,740 |
| 27522 | $1,140 | $1,230 | $1,340 | $1,650 | $2,030 |
| 27523 | $1,820 | $1,900 | $2,080 | $2,580 | $3,390 |
| 27526 | $1,540 | $1,600 | $1,760 | $2,220 | $2,940 |
| 27529 | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,580 | $1,970 | $2,640 |
| 27539 | $1,750 | $1,830 | $1,990 | $2,480 | $3,330 |
| 27540 | $1,820 | $1,890 | $2,060 | $2,570 | $3,450 |
| 27545 | $1,570 | $1,640 | $1,780 | $2,220 | $2,980 |
| 27560 | $1,860 | $1,940 | $2,120 | $2,640 | $3,460 |
| 27562 | $1,730 | $1,800 | $1,970 | $2,450 | $3,250 |
| 27571 | $1,470 | $1,540 | $1,670 | $2,080 | $2,780 |
| 27587 | $1,470 | $1,540 | $1,670 | $2,080 | $2,780 |
| 27591 | $1,270 | $1,320 | $1,440 | $1,790 | $2,410 |
| 27592 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27596 | $1,160 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,640 | $2,200 |
| 27597 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27601 | $1,540 | $1,610 | $1,750 | $2,180 | $2,930 |
| 27603 | $1,410 | $1,470 | $1,600 | $1,990 | $2,670 |
| 27604 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,620 | $2,020 | $2,710 |
| 27605 | $1,610 | $1,680 | $1,830 | $2,280 | $3,060 |
| 27606 | $1,460 | $1,520 | $1,660 | $2,070 | $2,770 |
| 27607 | $1,530 | $1,590 | $1,730 | $2,150 | $2,890 |
| 27608 | $1,590 | $1,650 | $1,800 | $2,240 | $3,010 |
| 27609 | $1,530 | $1,590 | $1,730 | $2,150 | $2,890 |
| 27610 | $1,250 | $1,300 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,370 |
| 27612 | $1,720 | $1,790 | $1,950 | $2,430 | $3,260 |
| 27613 | $1,490 | $1,550 | $1,690 | $2,110 | $2,820 |
| 27614 | $1,540 | $1,610 | $1,750 | $2,180 | $2,930 |
| 27615 | $1,660 | $1,730 | $1,880 | $2,340 | $3,140 |
| 27616 | $1,530 | $1,600 | $1,740 | $2,170 | $2,910 |
| 27617 | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,910 | $2,370 | $3,170 |
| 27695 | $1,530 | $1,590 | $1,730 | $2,150 | $2,890 |
| 27697 | $1,530 | $1,600 | $1,740 | $2,170 | $2,910 |
| 27703 | $1,570 | $1,630 | $1,830 | $2,270 | $2,610 |
| 27713 | $1,650 | $1,710 | $1,920 | $2,380 | $2,740 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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