Section 8 in Guilford County, NC

7,136 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Guilford County, 71% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
7,136
Occupied
5,041
71% utilized
Housing authorities
2
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Guilford County?

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

Guilford County in the Greensboro metro

Metro vouchers
8,241
Metro utilization
69%
Type
MSA
CBSA 24660

Guilford County is one of the counties inside the Greensboro, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Greensboro metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Guilford 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.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro

    Greensboro · PHA code NC011

    5,264 Section 8 units
  • Housing Authority of the City of High Point

    High Point · PHA code NC006

    1,872 Section 8 units

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Guilford County

Guilford 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 Guilford 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 539,557 · FIPS 37081.