Section 8 in Wilmington, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Wilmington, NC metro area (CBSA 48900). 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) | $1,016 | $914 – $1,118 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,064 | $958 – $1,170 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,166 | $1,049 – $1,283 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,622 | $1,460 – $1,784 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,956 | $1,760 – $2,152 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wilmington, NC covers up to $1,166 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,049–$1,283.
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 Wilmington, NC
3 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 Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · NC001 · 2,083 HCV units
- Status unknown
Brunswick County Public Housing Agency
Bolivia, NC · NC147 · 489 HCV units
- Status unknown
Pender County Housing Department
Burgaw, NC · NC173 · 221 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 Wilmington, 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.