Rents are 8% below what Fuquay Varina's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,875 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
December. Asking rents in Fuquay Varina usually run 1.1% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in June, about $41 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.
Rent in Fuquay Varina is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2015.
Rent in Fuquay Varina changed +2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 94 North Carolina cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.9%.
Rent in Fuquay Varina is 36% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
Lillington, 11 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,663/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Fuquay Varina. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series.
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Who lives here
Fuquay Varina, NC is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Fuquay Varina, NC has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Fuquay Varina, NC stood at $1,515 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,875, reflecting a 23.8% increase over the period. The population has grown by 22.2% since 2021, moving from about 33,135 residents to roughly 40,485. Renters now make up 25.8% of households, compared with 29.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 54% of adults here, versus 47.1% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Fuquay Varina rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Fuquay Varina is $1,875/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,580/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,840/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,630/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,330/mo.
At 31% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Fuquay Varina ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.
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