Section 8 in Catawba County, NC
1,952 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Catawba County, 68% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Catawba 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) | $858 | $772 to $944 |
| 1-bedroom | $908 | $817 to $999 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,095 | $986 to $1,205 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,372 | $1,235 to $1,509 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,660 | $1,494 to $1,826 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Catawba County covers up to $1,095 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $986 to $1,205.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Catawba County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Catawba 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.
Catawba County in the Hickory metro
Catawba County is one of the counties inside the Hickory, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Hickory metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Catawba 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.
Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Hickory · PHA code NC159
1,952 Section 8 unitsCity of Hickory Public Housing Authority
Hickory · PHA code NC056
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 161,011 · FIPS 37035.