Section 8 in Cabarrus County, NC
569 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Cabarrus County, 92% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Cabarrus 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) | $1,469 | $1,322 to $1,616 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,538 | $1,384 to $1,692 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,686 | $1,517 to $1,855 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,076 | $1,868 to $2,284 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,637 | $2,373 to $2,901 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cabarrus County covers up to $1,686 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,517 to $1,855.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cabarrus County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Cabarrus 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.
Cabarrus County in the Charlotte metro
Cabarrus County is one of the counties inside the Charlotte, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Charlotte metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Cabarrus 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 Concord
Concord · PHA code NC008
569 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Cabarrus County
Cabarrus County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Cabarrus 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 226,396 · FIPS 37025.