Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 726 · Households served: 584 · Occupancy: 80% · ZIP codes served: 15
The Orange County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 726 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 584 households, with an occupancy rate of 80%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance through the Section 8 program.
Among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Orange County Housing Authority ranks first by voucher count, ahead of the Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing, which does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, it holds the 30th position out of 65 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers.
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Orange County ranges from $1,690 to $2,000, with an average of $1,756. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 27712 at $2,000, while the lowest is in ZIP code 27231 at $1,690.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27231 | $1,280 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $1,910 | $2,280 |
| 27243 | $1,280 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $1,910 | $2,280 |
| 27278 | $1,390 | $1,440 | $1,620 | $2,010 | $2,310 |
| 27302 | $1,280 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $1,910 | $2,280 |
| 27510 | $1,560 | $1,620 | $1,820 | $2,250 | $2,590 |
| 27514 | $1,700 | $1,760 | $1,980 | $2,450 | $2,820 |
| 27516 | $1,500 | $1,560 | $1,750 | $2,170 | $2,490 |
| 27517 | $1,620 | $1,680 | $1,890 | $2,340 | $2,690 |
| 27541 | $1,280 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $1,910 | $2,280 |
| 27572 | $1,280 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $1,910 | $2,280 |
| 27583 | $1,280 | $1,360 | $1,540 | $1,910 | $2,280 |
| 27599 | $1,510 | $1,570 | $1,760 | $2,180 | $2,510 |
| 27705 | $1,500 | $1,560 | $1,750 | $2,170 | $2,490 |
| 27707 | $1,490 | $1,550 | $1,740 | $2,150 | $2,480 |
| 27712 | $1,720 | $1,790 | $2,010 | $2,490 | $2,860 |
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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