What is the average Section 8 rent in North Carolina?

The average Section 8 Fair Market Rent in North Carolina is approximately $1267 per month across all unit sizes. Rates vary by bedroom count: studio apartments average $927, 1-bedroom units average $969, 2-bedroom units average $1158, 3-bedroom units average $1501, and 4-bedroom units average $1781. Actual payment amounts may vary by county and city within North Carolina.

How much can a landlord receive in rent for a Section 8 property?

Fair Market Rent (FMR): HUD sets FMR by bedroom size for each area. Payment Standard: The local PHA sets this between 90–110% of the FMR. It's the max PHA assistance. Gross Rent: Contract rent (charged by landlord) + utility allowance (estimated tenant utility costs). Must fit payment standard limits. Housing Assistance Payment (HAP): The PHA pays the lower of: Payment standard - Tenant's Total Tenant Payment (TTP) or Gross rent - TTP.

How are Section 8 tenant payments calculated?

Tenant's Contribution is the higher of: 30% of adjusted monthly income, 10% of gross monthly income, Welfare rent (if applicable), or PHA minimum rent. If gross rent exceeds payment standard, the tenant covers the excess. Tenant's total cannot exceed 40% of adjusted income when signing a lease.

What are the landlord requirements for a Section 8 rental?

Properties must pass initial and annual HQS inspections, be rented at or below HUD's FMR, and match the tenant's voucher size (e.g., 2-bedroom unit for 2-bedroom voucher).

How to Find Section 8 Housing Properties for Sale

Find affordable properties on Zillow or MLS databases, network with real estate agents specializing in Section 8 properties, determine budget for renovation if a property doesn't meet HQS standards, and use BNB Calc to analyze potential properties for their Section 8 income potential.

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2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in North Carolina

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North Carolina Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in North Carolina vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $1267 per month. Studio apartments average $927/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1781/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rent Amounts by City in North Carolina. Click column headers to sort.

County Name / City	Studio Rent	1 Bedroom Rent	2 Bedroom Rent	3 Bedroom Rent	4 Bedroom Rent
Alleghany County	$730	$730	$960	$1,150	$1,440
Anson County	$760	$840	$1,100	$1,320	$1,560
Ashe County	$700	$700	$930	$1,220	$1,220
Asheville	$1,170	$1,220	$1,370	$1,760	$2,320
Avery County	$800	$910	$1,150	$1,400	$1,930
Beaufort County	$730	$740	$930	$1,220	$1,550
Bertie County	$720	$730	$950	$1,150	$1,320
Bladen County	$980	$990	$1,120	$1,520	$1,880
Brunswick County	$1,050	$1,090	$1,200	$1,670	$2,010
Burlington	$1,090	$1,340	$1,470	$1,820	$2,150
Camden County	$900	$910	$1,190	$1,600	$1,860
Carteret County	$910	$910	$1,200	$1,540	$1,970
Caswell County	$840	$840	$1,040	$1,430	$1,560
Charlotte Concord Gastonia	$1,080	$1,130	$1,240	$1,640	$2,020
Cherokee County	$730	$820	$970	$1,260	$1,410
Chowan County	$970	$980	$1,110	$1,490	$1,840
Clay County	$780	$830	$970	$1,230	$1,380
Cleveland County	$760	$770	$930	$1,290	$1,330
Columbus County	$700	$710	$930	$1,250	$1,300
Craven County	$900	$910	$1,190	$1,600	$1,990
Dare County	$1,120	$1,300	$1,430	$1,820	$1,890
Davidson County	$1,050	$1,130	$1,280	$1,690	$2,000
Duplin County	$830	$840	$1,100	$1,320	$1,710
Durham Chapel Hill	$1,400	$1,480	$1,690	$2,110	$2,530
Fayetteville	$980	$990	$1,120	$1,520	$1,880
Gates County	$970	$980	$1,110	$1,490	$1,840
Goldsboro	$1,170	$1,190	$1,350	$1,660	$2,200
Graham County	$800	$830	$940	$1,250	$1,390
Granville County	$1,030	$1,090	$1,200	$1,580	$1,700
Greene County	$1,100	$1,110	$1,450	$1,740	$2,350
Greensboro High Point	$910	$950	$1,040	$1,330	$1,530
Greenville	$800	$800	$990	$1,340	$1,660
Halifax County	$640	$750	$930	$1,200	$1,370
Harnett County	$1,400	$1,480	$1,690	$2,110	$2,530
Haywood County	$1,210	$1,410	$1,550	$1,880	$2,600
Hertford County	$720	$730	$950	$1,150	$1,320
Hickory Lenoir Morganton	$1,080	$1,130	$1,250	$1,720	$2,080
Hoke County	$1,250	$1,280	$1,440	$1,920	$2,380
Hyde County	$900	$900	$1,130	$1,490	$1,880
Iredell County	$1,090	$1,130	$1,250	$1,720	$2,100
Jackson County	$890	$940	$1,040	$1,320	$1,430
Jacksonville	$1,120	$1,140	$1,370	$1,910	$2,310
Jones County	$900	$910	$1,190	$1,600	$1,990
Lee County	$1,400	$1,480	$1,690	$2,110	$2,530
Lenoir County	$900	$910	$1,190	$1,600	$1,990
Lincoln County	$1,080	$1,130	$1,240	$1,640	$2,020
Macon County	$800	$810	$930	$1,260	$1,390
Martin County	$800	$800	$990	$1,340	$1,660
Mcdowell County	$880	$890	$1,030	$1,380	$1,450
Mitchell County	$740	$770	$950	$1,210	$1,430
Montgomery County	$890	$930	$1,030	$1,440	$1,720
Northampton County	$720	$730	$950	$1,150	$1,320
Pamlico County	$860	$870	$1,080	$1,290	$1,620
Pasquotank County	$920	$930	$1,220	$1,640	$1,910
Pender County	$980	$1,300	$1,430	$1,880	$2,240
Perquimans County	$970	$980	$1,110	$1,490	$1,840
Person County	$1,400	$1,480	$1,690	$2,110	$2,530
Pinehurst Southern Pines	$1,130	$1,160	$1,330	$1,670	$2,040
Polk County	$920	$930	$1,060	$1,470	$1,590
Raleigh Cary	$1,170	$1,190	$1,350	$1,660	$2,200
Richmond County	$860	$870	$1,010	$1,370	$1,690
Robeson County	$740	$750	$930	$1,190	$1,390
Rockingham County	$730	$770	$930	$1,180	$1,360
Rocky Mount	$1,170	$1,190	$1,350	$1,660	$2,200
Rowan County	$1,090	$1,130	$1,250	$1,720	$2,100
Rutherford County	$900	$910	$1,040	$1,430	$1,500
Sampson County	$980	$990	$1,120	$1,520	$1,880
Scotland County	$750	$750	$930	$1,240	$1,250
Stanly County	$650	$720	$950	$1,320	$1,520
Surry County	$740	$750	$980	$1,180	$1,490
Swain County	$800	$830	$940	$1,250	$1,390
Transylvania County	$860	$890	$1,090	$1,320	$1,620
Tyrrell County	$820	$820	$1,030	$1,340	$1,580
Vance County	$1,030	$1,090	$1,200	$1,580	$1,700
Virginia Beach Norfolk Newport News	$1,220	$1,240	$1,400	$1,940	$2,290
Warren County	$1,170	$1,190	$1,350	$1,660	$2,200
Washington County	$700	$700	$930	$1,220	$1,240
Watauga County	$800	$910	$1,150	$1,400	$1,930
Wilkes County	$860	$880	$990	$1,350	$1,670
Wilmington	$980	$1,300	$1,430	$1,880	$2,240
Wilson County	$1,170	$1,190	$1,350	$1,660	$2,200
Winston Salem	$960	$1,040	$1,190	$1,550	$1,830
Yancey County	$790	$800	$1,050	$1,290	$1,430

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in North Carolina. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD Fair Market Rent based Section 8 rent amounts for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in North Carolina?

North Carolina offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within North Carolina.

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