Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 298 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 240 · Occupancy: 81% · ZIP codes served: 15
The Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing manages 298 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. The department serves 240 households with an occupancy rate of 81%. Its primary program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the community.
The Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer, the Orange County Housing Authority, administers 726 Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, the Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing plays a significant role in the local housing landscape, managing a substantial number of public housing units.
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $1,690 to $2,000, with an average of $1,756. This is notably higher than the state average of $1,309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found 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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