Housing authoritiesNCTown of Chapel Hill Department of Housing
Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing
Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing is based in Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC and administers 298 public housing units.
HUD PHA code NC046. Program type: Low-Rent. Households served: 240. Occupancy: 81%. ZIP codes served: 15.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing
Phone: (919) 968-2850
Official website: chapelhillnc.gov/Home
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About Town of Chapel Hill Department of Housing
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Orange County Housing AuthorityHillsborough, NC, 726 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.