Section 8 in Johnston County, NC
634 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Johnston County, 90% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Johnston 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) | $1,524 | $1,372 to $1,676 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,596 | $1,436 to $1,756 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,750 | $1,575 to $1,925 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,196 | $1,976 to $2,416 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,936 | $2,642 to $3,230 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Johnston County covers up to $1,750 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,575 to $1,925.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Johnston County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Johnston 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.
Johnston County in the Raleigh metro
Johnston County is one of the counties inside the Raleigh, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Raleigh metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Johnston 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.
Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program
Smithfield · PHA code NC164
634 Section 8 unitsBenson Housing Authority
Benson · PHA code NC028
173 units totalSmithfield Housing Authority
Smithfield · PHA code NC040
205 units totalSelma Housing Authority
Selma · PHA code NC036
183 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Johnston County
Johnston 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 Johnston 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 219,042 · FIPS 37101.