Section 8 in Edgecombe County, NC
320 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Edgecombe County, 73% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Edgecombe 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) | $913 | $822 to $1,004 |
| 1-bedroom | $918 | $826 to $1,010 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,143 | $1,029 to $1,257 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,550 | $1,395 to $1,705 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,812 | $1,631 to $1,993 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Edgecombe County covers up to $1,143 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,029 to $1,257.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Edgecombe County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Edgecombe 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.
Edgecombe County in the Rocky Mount metro
Edgecombe County is one of the counties inside the Rocky Mount, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Rocky Mount metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Edgecombe 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.
Rocky Mount Housing Authority
Rocky Mount · PHA code NC019
320 Section 8 unitsPrinceville Housing Authority
Princeville · PHA code NC169
—Redevelopment Commission of the Town of Tarboro
Tarboro · PHA code NC017
193 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Edgecombe County
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 49,067 · FIPS 37065.