Section 8 in Chatham County, NC
506 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Chatham County, 67% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Chatham 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) | $1,417 | $1,275 to $1,559 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,507 | $1,356 to $1,658 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,711 | $1,540 to $1,882 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,117 | $1,905 to $2,329 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,527 | $2,274 to $2,780 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Chatham County covers up to $1,711 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,540 to $1,882.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Chatham County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Chatham 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.
Chatham County in the Durham metro
Chatham County is one of the counties inside the Durham, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Durham metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Chatham 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.
Chatham County Housing Authority
Siler City · PHA code NC120
506 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Chatham County
Chatham 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 Chatham 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 76,754 · FIPS 37037.