Section 8 in Greenville, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Greenville, NC metro area (CBSA 24780). 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) | $891 | $802 – $980 |
| 1-bedroom | $896 | $806 – $986 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,095 | $986 – $1,205 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,465 | $1,319 – $1,612 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,837 | $1,653 – $2,021 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Greenville, NC covers up to $1,095 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $986–$1,205.
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 Greenville, NC
4 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 Greenville
Greenville, NC · NC022 · 894 HCV units
- Status unknown
Mid-East Regional Housing Authority
Greenville, NC · NC087 · 581 HCV units
- Status unknown
Farmville Housing Authority
Farmville, NC · NC076 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Ayden Housing Authority
Ayden, NC · NC082 · 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 Greenville, 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.