Section 8 in Davidson County, NC
984 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Davidson County, 75% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Davidson 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) | $816 | $734 to $898 |
| 1-bedroom | $876 | $788 to $964 |
| 2-bedroom | $960 | $864 to $1,056 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,316 | $1,184 to $1,448 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,591 | $1,432 to $1,750 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Davidson County covers up to $960 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $864 to $1,056.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Davidson County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Davidson 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.
Davidson County in the Winston metro
Davidson County is one of the counties inside the Winston, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Winston metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Davidson 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.
Lexington Housing Authority
Lexington · PHA code NC039
880 Section 8 unitsThomasville Housing Authority
Thomasville · PHA code NC071
104 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Davidson County
Davidson 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 Davidson 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 169,498 · FIPS 37057.