Section 8 in Pinehurst, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area (CBSA 38240). 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) | $1,157 | $1,041 – $1,273 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,239 | $1,115 – $1,363 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,358 | $1,222 – $1,494 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,889 | $1,700 – $2,078 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,278 | $2,050 – $2,506 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pinehurst, NC covers up to $1,358 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,222–$1,494.
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 Pinehurst, NC
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc.
Southern Pines, NC · NC149 · 631 HCV units
- Status unknown
Southern Pines Housing Authority
Southern Pines, NC · NC052 · 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 Pinehurst, 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.