HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous top-quartile

High-rent metro gap - Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA

Displayed gap in Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA: +22.7% (HUD $1,750 vs ACS $1,426) · counties in FMR rows: Franklin County, Johnston County, Wake County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 39580 · Raleigh-Cary, NC -22.7% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-TOP · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 22.7% surplus
  • FMR-TOP #329/396 · P83
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$324
  • PHOTO-FINISH North Port-Bradent
  • COUNTY-MID 3 counties
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area (-0.0pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $324/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Raleigh-Cary, NC

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Raleigh-Cary, NC compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Raleigh-Cary, NC on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area

    -22.8% shortfall · HUD $1,958 vs ACS $1,595 · $+$363/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Manatee County, Sarasota County.

  2. Elizabethtown, KY Metro Area

    -22.8% shortfall · HUD $1,056 vs ACS $860 · $+$196/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Hardin County, Larue County.

  3. Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area

    -22.6% shortfall · HUD $1,143 vs ACS $932 · $+$211/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Henry County, Mercer County, Rock Island County, Scott County.

  4. Anniston-Oxford, AL Metro Area

    -22.9% shortfall · HUD $962 vs ACS $783 · $+$179/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Calhoun County.

  5. Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area

    -23.0% shortfall · HUD $1,172 vs ACS $953 · $+$219/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Herkimer County, Oneida County.

  6. Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Metro Area

    -22.4% shortfall · HUD $1,358 vs ACS $1,109 · $+$249/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Moore County.

  7. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area

    -23.1% shortfall · HUD $1,292 vs ACS $1,050 · $+$242/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: St. Joseph County.

  8. Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area

    -22.3% shortfall · HUD $1,787 vs ACS $1,461 · $+$326/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Berkeley County, Charleston County, Dorchester County.

  9. Farmington, NM Metro Area

    -23.2% shortfall · HUD $1,085 vs ACS $881 · $+$204/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: San Juan County.

  10. Owensboro, KY Metro Area

    -22.3% shortfall · HUD $1,110 vs ACS $908 · $+$202/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Daviess County, McLean County.

  11. Grants Pass, OR Metro Area

    -22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,363 vs ACS $1,115 · $+$248/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Josephine County.

  12. Youngstown-Warren, OH Metro Area

    -22.2% shortfall · HUD $973 vs ACS $796 · $+$177/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Mahoning County, Trumbull County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

NC FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in NC; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,711 (−$39)
  2. Asheville, NC MSA $1,567 (−$183)
  3. Brunswick County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,426 (−$324)
  4. Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA $1,358 (−$392)
  5. Burlington, NC MSA $1,348 (−$402)
  6. Greensboro-High Point, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,330 (−$420)
  7. Camden County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,287 (−$463)
  8. Fayetteville, NC HUD Metro FMR Area $1,251 (−$499)
  9. Goldsboro, NC MSA $1,244 (−$506)
  10. Jacksonville, NC MSA $1,173 (−$577)

Low-FMR contrast (scale only)

Ponce, PR Metro Area ($538 2-BR); Saginaw, MI MSA ($1,117 2-BR); St. Joseph, MO-KS MSA ($1,077 2-BR); Bond County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area ($916 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA.

Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,750/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,426/mo
  • Displayed gap: +22.7%
  • National FMR percentile: 83 (#329/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

NC HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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