Section 8 apartments in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 24 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Section 8 waitlists, PHA contacts & how to apply in Charlotte →

No source-of-income protection in effect

No statewide SOI protection in North Carolina. Landlords can refuse vouchers.

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 28202

Small-Area FMR · 2026

Bedrooms	Payment standard / mo
Studio	$2,200
1 bedroom	$2,310
2 bedrooms	$2,530
3 bedrooms	$3,120
4 bedrooms	$3,960

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

Inlivian

HUD PHA code NC003 · 8,930 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 400 East Blvd , Charlotte , NC
Phone: 7043365183

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24 neighborhoods

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20 ZIP codes

Charlotte uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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