Section 8 in North Carolina: FMR & Landlord Guide
71,151 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 30 metros. Pick a market below for FY2026 Fair Market Rent, voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status.
Can a North Carolina landlord refuse Section 8?
Source-of-income protection status for North Carolina is not yet in our database. Verify with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Section 8 markets in North Carolina
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD FY2026 FMR by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and wait-list status.
Charlotte, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 16740
15,430 vouchersGreensboro, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 24660
8,241 vouchersWinston, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 49180
6,622 vouchersRaleigh, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 39580
6,527 vouchersDurham, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 20500
4,436 vouchersAsheville, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 11700
4,284 vouchersWilmington, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 48900
2,793 vouchersBoone, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 14380
2,193 vouchersFayetteville, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 22180
2,109 vouchersHickory, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 25860
1,952 vouchersGreenville, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 24780
1,475 vouchersForest City, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 22580
1,433 vouchersRoanoke Rapids, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 40260
1,376 vouchersWaynesville, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 48200
1,083 vouchersLumberton, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 31300
1,055 vouchersLaurinburg, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 29900
1,009 vouchersBurlington, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 15500
1,005 vouchersNew Bern, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 35100
1,005 vouchersSanford, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 41820
951 vouchersRocky Mount, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 40580
912 vouchersKinston, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 28820
889 vouchersJacksonville, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 27340
837 vouchersWilson, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 48980
784 vouchersPinehurst, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 38240
631 vouchersHenderson, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 25780
586 vouchersMorehead City, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 33980
454 vouchersWashington, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 47820
374 vouchersAlbemarle, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 10620
338 vouchersGoldsboro, NC
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 24140
298 vouchersRockingham, NC
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 40460
69 vouchers
Section 8 landlord tools
Whether you’re researching a specific address or preparing for HQS inspection, the North Carolina data feeds directly into the tools below.