What HUD offices serve Durham, California?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Durham.
How many renters live in Durham, California?
The City of Durham has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.71 percent of the population living in Durham.
What is the rental market like in Durham, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Durham area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Durham, California, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Durham?
The rental vacancy rate in Durham is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Durham for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Durham
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 78 | 243 | 64 | 125 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Durham
A large number of apartments in Durham have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Durham
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,049 to $2,423. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,049 |
| One BR | $1,091 |
| Two BR | $1,428 |
| Three BR | $2,012 |
| Four BR | $2,423 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Durham, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Durham?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 15 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 26 | 33 percent |
| Two BR | 88 | 36 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Durham, California
How many affordable rental units are in Durham?
Income Based Apartments in Durham, California
Durham features 0 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Durham, California
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Durham.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Durham, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Durham landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Durham.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Durham, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,285 and $1,571.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.