Section 8 in Asheville, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Asheville, NC metro area (CBSA 11700). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,436 | $1,292 – $1,580 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,674 | $1,507 – $1,841 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,835 | $1,652 – $2,019 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,231 | $2,008 – $2,454 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,078 | $2,770 – $3,386 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Asheville, NC covers up to $1,835 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,652–$2,019.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Asheville, NC
7 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Asheville
Asheville, NC · NC007 · 3,422 HCV units
- Status unknown
WNCSource
Hendersonville, NC · NC140 · 667 HCV units
- Status unknown
Madison County Housing Authority
Mars Hill, NC · NC175 · 195 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hot Springs Housing Authority
Hot Springs, NC · NC045 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Hendersonville Housing Authority
Hendersonville, NC · NC027 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Mars Hill Housing Authority
Mars Hill, NC · NC058 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Marshall Housing Authority
Marshall, NC · NC080 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in NC
Source-of-income protection status for NC is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Asheville, NC property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.