Section 8 in Buncombe County, NC
3,422 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Buncombe County, 78% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Buncombe 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) | $1,436 | $1,292 to $1,580 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,674 | $1,507 to $1,841 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,835 | $1,652 to $2,019 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,231 | $2,008 to $2,454 |
| 4-bedroom | $3,078 | $2,770 to $3,386 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Buncombe County covers up to $1,835 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,652 to $2,019.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Buncombe County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Buncombe 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.
Buncombe County in the Asheville metro
Buncombe County is one of the counties inside the Asheville, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Asheville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Buncombe 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Asheville
Asheville · PHA code NC007
3,422 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Buncombe County
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 269,449 · FIPS 37021.