The Housing Authority of the City of Durham
423 Morris St, Durham, NC, 27701 · ~4,069 units under management
Fair Market Rent by unit size — Durham, NC (2026)
Figures shown are Fair Market Rent for the county this agency primarily serves — the agency's actual payment standard (typically 90–110% of FMR) may differ. Confirm directly with the agency. Full county data: Durham County
Who this agency serves
The Housing Authority of the City of Durham served 3,107 households across 4,184 units (74% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 2.2 people, an average annual income of $17,742, and pays an average of $450 per month toward rent.
- Households served
- 3,107 of 4,184 units
- Avg. household income
- $17,742
- Avg. rent paid by household
- $450
- Avg. household size
- 2.2 people
- Households with children
- 39%
- Head of household 62+
- 37%
- Head of household with a disability
- 45%
- Avg. wait to move in
- 27 months
Unit mix: 34% 1-bedroom, 31% 2-bedroom, 35% 3-bedroom.
Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.
Public housing inspection scores
HUD conducts physical inspections of public housing developments under the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) program. Scores run 0–100: 90+ is High Performer, 60–89 is Standard, below 60 is Troubled. This agency administers 8 developments with an average score of 65 (Standard).
| Development | City | Score | Protocol | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST HILL HEIGHTS | Durham | 93 High Performer | NSPIRE | Sep 2024 |
| HOOVER RD | Durham | 87 Standard | NSPIRE | Jul 2025 |
| SCATTERED SITES | Durham | 84 Standard | NSPIRE | Sep 2025 |
| Worth Street | Durham | 83 Standard | NSPIRE | May 2024 |
| MCDOUGALD TER | Durham | 59 Troubled | NSPIRE | Oct 2024 |
| OXFORD MANOR | Durham | 58 Troubled | NSPIRE | Aug 2025 |
| CLUB BOULEVARD | Durham | 56 Troubled | NSPIRE | Jan 2025 |
| CORNWALLIS RD | Durham | 0 Troubled | NSPIRE | Sep 2025 |
Source: HUD REAC Physical Inspection Scores — data reflects the most recent inspection for each development. See Understanding REAC and NSPIRE inspection scores for methodology details.
Income-restricted housing in Durham, NC
These properties were built or rehabilitated using the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and must rent a portion of units below market rate. Many, but not all, accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers — contact the property directly to confirm current availability and voucher acceptance.
CEDAR TRACE DURHAM
3400 CARR ROAD, DURHAM, NC, 27703180 income-restricted units18 1BR, 108 2BR, 54 3BRBuilt 2025Compliance through ~2055SOUTHSIDE REVITALIZATION PHASE III
230 ST JOSEPH STREET SOUTHERN PORTION AND 409 EAST PIEDMONT AVENUE, DURHAM, NC, 2770756 income-restricted unitsBuilt 2024Compliance through ~2054THE PRESERVE AT GRESHAM LAKE
7610 DURANT OVERLOOK RD, RALEIGH, NC, 27704156 income-restricted units36 1BR, 60 2BR, 60 3BRBuilt 20249% LIHTCCompliance through ~2054CRESCENT DRIVE APARTMENTS
5608 CRESCENT DRIVE, DURHAM, NC, 2751782 income-restricted units1 studio, 25 1BR, 38 2BR, 18 3BRBuilt 20239% LIHTCCompliance through ~2053300 EAST MAIN
327 EAST MAIN STREET, DURHAM, NC, 27701110 income-restricted units15 studio, 30 1BR, 50 2BR, 15 3BRBuilt 20239% LIHTCCompliance through ~2053JJ HENDERSON
807 S DUKE ST, DURHAM, NC, 27701177 income-restricted units141 studio, 36 1BRBuilt 20229% LIHTCCompliance through ~2052VERANDA AT WHITTED SCHOOL
200 EAST UMSTEAD STREET, DURHAM, NC, 2770779 income-restricted units3 studio, 66 1BR, 10 2BRBuilt 20174% LIHTCCompliance through ~2047SOUTHSIDE REVITALIZATION PHASE II
703 S ROXBORO STREET, DURHAM, NC, 2770758 income-restricted units of 85 total37 1BR, 44 2BR, 4 3BRBuilt 20174% LIHTCCompliance through ~2047SOUTHSIDE REVITALIZATION PHASE I
703 S ROXBORO ST, DURHAM, NC, 27707-179780 income-restricted units of 119 total75 1BR, 52 2BR, 5 3BRBuilt 20144% LIHTCCompliance through ~2044GREENS AT PINE GLEN
6201 PINE GLEN TRAIL, DURHAM, NC, 27713168 income-restricted units76 2BR, 92 3BRBuilt 20139% LIHTCCompliance through ~2043MAPLEWOOD SQUARE
1520 CHAPEL HILL ROAD, DURHAM, NC, 2770132 income-restricted units26 1BR, 6 2BRBuilt 20094% LIHTCCompliance through ~2039STEWART CIRCLE APARTMENTS
700 ATLANTIC STREET, DURHAM, NC, 2770719 income-restricted units of 20 total20 2BRBuilt 20094% + 9% LIHTCCompliance through ~2039FRANKLIN VILLAGE
124 N HOLMAN STREET, DURHAM, NC, 2770374 income-restricted units of 83 total37 2BR, 36 3BR, 10 4BR+Built 20084% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038LOVETT SQUARE
211 STOKES STREET, DURHAM, NC, 2770160 income-restricted units48 2BR, 12 3BRBuilt 20084% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038MAGNOLIA POINTE
4801 DANUBE LANE, DURHAM, NC, 27704156 income-restricted units36 1BR, 85 2BR, 35 3BRBuilt 20079% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037STEWART HEIGHTS
202 JAN COURT, DURHAM, NC, 2770764 income-restricted units64 2BRBuilt 20079% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037STEWART SQUARE APARTMENTS
3200 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, DURHAM, NC, 2770763 income-restricted units63 2BRBuilt 20079% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037PENDLETON TOWNHOMES
300 S WOODCREST, DURHAM, NC, 2770388 income-restricted units57 3BR, 31 4BR+Built 20059% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035MORNING GLORY SENIOR VILLAGE
1107 MORNING GLORY AVE, DURHAM, NC, 27701-409425 income-restricted units21 1BR, 4 2BRBuilt 20054% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035CALVERT PLACE
930 E MAIN STREET, DURHAM, NC, 2770175 income-restricted units5 1BR, 47 2BR, 23 3BRBuilt 20054% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035MAIN STREET TOWNHOMES
600 E MAIN STREET, DURHAM, NC, 2770143 income-restricted units7 1BR, 18 2BR, 18 3BRBuilt 20044% LIHTCCompliance through ~2034OAKLEY SQUARE APARTMENTS
1835 CHEEK ROAD, DURHAM, NC, 27704100 income-restricted units10 1BR, 40 2BR, 40 3BR, 10 4BR+Built 20039% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033ALSTON VILLAGE APTS
5400 S ALSTON AVE, DURHAM, NC, 27713173 income-restricted units of 204 total72 1BR, 84 2BR, 48 3BRBuilt 20024% LIHTCCompliance through ~2032LAKESIDE GARDENS
820 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PARKWAY, DURHAM, NC, 27713160 income-restricted units128 1BR, 32 2BRBuilt 20029% LIHTCCompliance through ~2032FALLS POINTE AT THE PARK
5400 SOUTH ALSTON AVENUE, DURHAM, NC, 27713173 income-restricted units of 312 total96 1BR, 132 2BR, 84 3BRBuilt 20029% LIHTCCompliance through ~2032LAKEMOOR APTS
205 KENT LAKE DRIVE, DURHAM, NC, 27713160 income-restricted units58 2BR, 78 3BR, 24 4BR+Built 20019% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031NAPLES TERRACE APTS
1237 E NAPLES PLACE, DURHAM, NC, 27703159 income-restricted units8 1BR, 71 2BR, 70 3BR, 10 4BR+Built 20019% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031FOREST GLEN APTS
100 LYNN FOREST DRIVE, DURHAM, NC, 2771392 income-restricted units40 2BR, 39 3BR, 13 4BR+Built 20019% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031ROCKWOOD NORTH
WOOD COTTAGE COURT, DURHAM, NC, 2770724 income-restricted units17 1BR, 7 2BRBuilt 20004% LIHTCCompliance through ~2030SAVANNAH PLACE
1519 SAVANNAH PLACE, DURHAM, NC, 2771384 income-restricted units60 2BR, 24 3BRBuilt 20004% LIHTCCompliance through ~2030FOXRIDGE APTS
200 FOXRIDGE CRESCENT, DURHAM, NC, 2770391 income-restricted units of 92 total56 2BR, 36 3BRBuilt 19994% LIHTCCompliance through ~2029GLENDALE APTS
823 MANGUM ST, DURHAM, NC, 2770129 income-restricted units29 2BRBuilt 19984% LIHTCCompliance through ~2028SHERWOOD PARK APTS
500 MCCALLIE AVENUE SUITE 406, DURHAM, NC, 2770471 income-restricted units21 studio, 12 1BR, 28 2BR, 10 3BRBuilt 19974% LIHTCCompliance through ~2027CAMBRIDGE VILLAGE
1332 FIDELITY DR, DURHAM, NC, 27703-228583 income-restricted units43 3BR, 40 4BR+Built 19964% LIHTCCompliance through ~2026GREENS OF PINE GLEN TOWNHOUSES PHASE II
6100 PINE GLEN TRAIL, DURHAM, NC, 2771316 income-restricted units12 2BR, 4 3BRBuilt 19964% LIHTCCompliance through ~2026GREENS OF PINE GLEN TOWNHOUSES I
6300 GREENS HOLLOW LN, DURHAM, NC, 27713152 income-restricted units64 2BR, 88 3BRBuilt 19964% LIHTCCompliance through ~2026MOREHEAD GLEN
1112 ROCK STREET, DURHAM, NC, 2770720 income-restricted units11 2BR, 9 3BRBuilt 19954% LIHTCCompliance through ~2025MUTUAL MANOR APTS
3146 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, DURHAM, NC, 2770718 income-restricted units12 1BR, 6 2BRBuilt 19954% LIHTCCompliance through ~2025ROCKWOOD COTTAGES
1 E ROCK COTTAGE COURT, DURHAM, NC, 2770720 income-restricted units of 21 total16 1BR, 5 2BRBuilt 19954% LIHTCCompliance through ~2025CARVER CREEK APARTMENTS
531 E CARVER STREET, DURHAM, NC, 2770448 income-restricted units48 1BRBuilt 19944% LIHTCCompliance through ~2024PREISS-STEELE PLACE
500 PICKWICK TRAIL, DURHAM, NC, 2770482 income-restricted units82 1BR, 20 2BRBuilt 19944% LIHTCCompliance through ~2024WEST PARK APTS
1112 ROCK STREET7 1009 CORNELL ST, DURHAM, NC, 2770710 income-restricted units4 2BR, 6 3BRBuilt 19934% LIHTCCompliance through ~2023FISKE ST APTS
925 FISKE ST, DURHAM, NC, 277032 income-restricted units2 2BRBuilt 19934% LIHTCCompliance through ~2023HARRELL APTS
1401 MATHISON AVENUE, DURHAM, NC, 277074 income-restricted units4 2BRBuilt 19924% LIHTCCompliance through ~2022
Source: HUD LIHTC Public-Use Database. Properties shown were placed in service within the last 35 years and may still be under compliance obligations. Verify availability, income limits, and voucher acceptance directly with each property. More on finding affordable housing →
Applying with this agency
Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact The Housing Authority of the City of Durham directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.
Evaluating this market
Landlords and investors: see becoming a Section 8 landlord and how to read this market's numbers.