Section 8 in Greene County, NC

290 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Greene County, 75% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
290
Occupied
218
75% utilized
Housing authorities
1
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

Section 8 payment standards in Greene 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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$782$704 to $860
1-bedroom$823$741 to $905
2-bedroom$925$833 to $1,018
3-bedroom$1,189$1,070 to $1,308
4-bedroom$1,390$1,251 to $1,529

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Greene County covers up to $925 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $833 to $1,018.

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Greene County?

In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Greene 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.

Housing authorities serving Greene 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.

  • Greene County Public Housing Agency

    Snow Hill · PHA code NC163

    290 Section 8 units

Find Section 8 apartments in Greene 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 20,407 · FIPS 37079.