Section 8 in Iredell County, NC
732 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Iredell County, 98% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Iredell 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) | $1,167 | $1,050 to $1,284 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,222 | $1,100 to $1,344 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,340 | $1,206 to $1,474 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,809 | $1,628 to $1,990 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,248 | $2,023 to $2,473 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Iredell County covers up to $1,340 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,206 to $1,474.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Iredell County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Iredell 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.
Iredell County in the Charlotte metro
Iredell County is one of the counties inside the Charlotte, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Charlotte metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Iredell 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.
Statesville Housing Authority
Statesville · PHA code NC072
732 Section 8 unitsMooresville Housing Authority
Mooresville · PHA code NC024
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Section 8 rent by ZIP in Iredell County
Iredell 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 Iredell 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 187,839 · FIPS 37097.