Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Alamance County vs North Carolina

How do Alamance County and North Carolina rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,230
Alamance County (1BR)
$981
North Carolina (1BR)
+25%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Alamance County
$1,230/mo 1BR
Population: 171,779
State
North Carolina
$981/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Alamance County is 25% more expensive than North Carolina at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,230 vs $981). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Alamance County North Carolina Difference
Studio $992 $932 +$60 (+6%)
1 Bedroom $1,230 $981 +$249 (+25%)
2 Bedroom $1,348 $1,161 +$187 (+16%)
3 Bedroom $1,670 $1,499 +$171 (+11%)
4 Bedroom $1,972 $1,780 +$192 (+11%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Alamance County is 28% above the US average. North Carolina is 2% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).