Section 8 in Charlotte, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (CBSA 16740). 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) | $881 | $793 – $969 |
| 1-bedroom | $922 | $830 – $1,014 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,011 | $910 – $1,112 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,382 | $1,244 – $1,520 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,696 | $1,526 – $1,866 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Charlotte, NC covers up to $1,011 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $910–$1,112.
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 Charlotte, NC
15 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
INLIVIAN
Charlotte, NC · NC003 · 8,930 HCV units
- Status unknown
Gastonia Housing Authority
Gastonia, NC · NC057 · 1,749 HCV units
- Status unknown
Statesville Housing Authority
Statesville, NC · NC072 · 732 HCV units
- Status unknown
Rowan County Housing Authority
Salisbury, NC · NC102 · 694 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF ROCK HILL
Rock Hill, SC · SC022 · 614 HCV units
- Status unknown
Monroe Housing Authority
Monroe, NC · NC065 · 569 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Concord
Concord, NC · NC008 · 569 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lincolnton Housing Authority
Lincolnton, NC · NC070 · 275 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CHESTER
Chester, SC · SC020 · 273 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Lancaster
Lancaster, SC · SC032 · 252 HCV units
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Town of East Spencer Housing Authority
East Spencer, NC · NC134 · 243 HCV units
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF YORK
York, SC · SC046 · 237 HCV units
- Status unknown
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF FORT MILL
Fort Mill, SC · SC036 · 158 HCV units
- Status unknown
Wadesboro Housing Authority
Wadesboro, NC · NC050 · 135 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Salisbury
Salisbury, NC · NC016 · 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 Charlotte, 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.