Section 8 in Beaufort County, NC
374 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Beaufort County, 59% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Beaufort County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. 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) | $732 | $659 to $805 |
| 1-bedroom | $737 | $663 to $811 |
| 2-bedroom | $925 | $833 to $1,018 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,220 | $1,098 to $1,342 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,552 | $1,397 to $1,707 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Beaufort County covers up to $925 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $833 to $1,018.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Beaufort County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Beaufort County can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
No statewide SOI protection in North Carolina. Landlords can refuse vouchers.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Beaufort County in the Washington metro
Beaufort County is one of the counties inside the Washington, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Washington metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Beaufort County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Washington Housing Authority
Washington · PHA code NC032
374 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Beaufort County
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 44,711 · FIPS 37013.