Section 8 in Burlington, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Burlington, NC metro area (CBSA 15500). 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) | $992 | $893 – $1,091 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,230 | $1,107 – $1,353 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,348 | $1,213 – $1,483 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,670 | $1,503 – $1,837 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,972 | $1,775 – $2,169 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Burlington, NC covers up to $1,348 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,213–$1,483.
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 Burlington, NC
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
The Graham Housing Authority
Graham, NC · NC059 · 1,005 HCV units
- Status unknown
Burlington Housing Authority
Burlington, NC · NC066 · 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 Burlington, 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.