Section 8 in Rocky Mount, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Rocky Mount, NC metro area (CBSA 40580). 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) | $913 | $822 – $1,004 |
| 1-bedroom | $918 | $826 – $1,010 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,143 | $1,029 – $1,257 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,550 | $1,395 – $1,705 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,812 | $1,631 – $1,993 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rocky Mount, NC covers up to $1,143 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,029–$1,257.
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 Rocky Mount, NC
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Nash-Edgecombe Economic Development, Inc.
Rocky Mount, NC · NC137 · 592 HCV units
- Status unknown
Rocky Mount Housing Authority
Rocky Mount, NC · NC019 · 320 HCV units
- Status unknown
Princeville Housing Authority
Princeville, NC · NC169 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Redevelopment Commission of the Town of Tarboro
Tarboro, NC · NC017 · 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 Rocky Mount, 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.