Section 8 in Burlington, NC: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Burlington, NC metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026, in effect from October 1, 2025. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $992 | $893 to $1,091 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,230 | $1,107 to $1,353 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,348 | $1,213 to $1,483 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,670 | $1,503 to $1,837 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,972 | $1,775 to $2,169 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Burlington covers up to $1,348 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,213 to $1,483.
FY2027 rent limits in Burlington: what changes on October 1, 2026
HUD's two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Burlington, NC metro stays at $1,348 for FY2027. FY2027 figures take effect on October 1, 2026.
| Bedrooms | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $992 | $1,076 | +$84 (+8.5%) |
| 1-bedroom | $1,230 | $1,238 | +$8 (+0.7%) |
| 2-bedroom | $1,348 | $1,348 | $0 (0%) |
| 3-bedroom | $1,670 | $1,658 | -$12 (-0.7%) |
| 4-bedroom | $1,972 | $2,088 | +$116 (+5.9%) |
The FMR is not what the voucher pays. Each housing authority sets its own payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the published figure. When a new one pushes the old schedule outside that range, the authority has up to three months after the effective date to publish a new one (24 CFR 982.503). Until it does, the old payment standards still apply, so call the authority before you rely on the new number.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 and FY2027, huduser.gov.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Burlington
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
the Graham Housing Authority
Graham , NC · NC059 · 1,005 HCV units
3362297041 - Status unknown
Burlington Housing Authority
Burlington , NC · NC066
3362268421
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Burlington, NC?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Burlington, NC can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
No statewide source-of-income protection for housing vouchers. PRRAC Appendix B (March 2026).
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Burlington metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Burlington?
- In the Burlington, NC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,348 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,213 to $1,483 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Burlington?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Burlington, NC metro, by bedroom size: studio $992, 1-bedroom $1,230, 2-bedroom $1,348, 3-bedroom $1,670, 4-bedroom $1,972. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- Did Section 8 rent limits change in Burlington for FY2027?
- The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Burlington, NC metro is unchanged at $1,348. FY2027 Fair Market Rents take effect on October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set their own payment standards from that figure and have up to three months to update them, so confirm the current amount with the authority that covers the address.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Burlington?
- Section 8 in Burlington is administered by the Graham Housing Authority, Burlington Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Burlington
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in NC
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.