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.

Active vouchers
374
Occupied
222
59% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

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

Metro vouchers
374
Metro utilization
59%
Type
Micropolitan
CBSA 47820

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

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 North Carolina counties

Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 44,711 · FIPS 37013.