Housing market/North Carolina/ZIP 27606

ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 27606 Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA · North Carolina. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
45,728
Households
19,416
Median HH income
$75,640
Renter share
62.9%
Median gross rent
$1,369
Vacancy
12.5%
Pop. change
-1.8%
2BR SAFMR
$1,660
SAFMR / rent
1.213×
2–49 unit stock
11,033
LIHTC proj / units
71 / 491
HUD assisted MF
1 / 7

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ZIP 27606 · NC

ACS median rent$1,369
2BR SAFMR$1,660
90% floor$1,494
110% ceiling$1,826

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 27606

  • 1-unit detached6,56629.6%
  • 1-unit attached3,21214.5%
  • 2–4 units2,1429.7%
  • 5–49 units8,89140.1%
  • 50+ units1,1825.3%
  • Mobile1970.9%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached6,56629.6%
1-unit attached3,21214.5%
2 units (duplex)6022.7%
3–4 units1,5406.9%
5–9 units2,63111.9%
10–19 units3,85917.4%
20–49 units2,40110.8%
50+ units1,1825.3%
Mobile1970.9%

2–4 unit share 9.6% · 5–49 unit share 40.1% · combined 2–49 49.7%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
822
1BR
3,740
2BR
8,557
3BR
5,369
4BR
3,061
5+
650

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income51.7%
Rent ≥50% of income27.1%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,369 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,217.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 51.7%; ≥50% 27.1%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,660 (1.213× ACS median gross rent).

Population

45,728 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: -1.8%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 71 projects, 491 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 1 properties, 7 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 5,184 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 27606 62.9% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 12.5%; ACS median gross rent is $1,369; population changed -1.8% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 2,142 units in 2–4-unit structures and 8,891 units in 5–49-unit structures; 71 LIHTC projects totaling 491 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,660 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,369. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

North Carolina research

ZIP 27606 is a Census / HUD profile for Raleigh-Cary, NC. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is North Carolina research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 27606?

ZIP 27606 (Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA) has 45,728 residents, 19,416 households, a renter share of 62.9%, median household income of $75,640, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,369. Vacancy is 12.5%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 27606?

ACS counts 602 units in 2-unit buildings, 1,540 in 3–4 unit buildings, 2,631 in 5–9, 3,859 in 10–19, and 2,401 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 11,033 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 27606?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,660. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 27606 — Raleigh, NC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this North Carolina ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 27606 is Census / HUD research for Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list North Carolina property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.