Section 8 in Lee County, NC
951 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lee County, 76% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lee 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) | $874 | $787 to $961 |
| 1-bedroom | $880 | $792 to $968 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,136 | $1,022 to $1,250 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,362 | $1,226 to $1,498 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,715 | $1,544 to $1,887 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lee County covers up to $1,136 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,022 to $1,250.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lee County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lee 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.
Lee County in the Sanford metro
Lee County is one of the counties inside the Sanford, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Sanford metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lee 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.
Sanford Housing Authority
Sanford · PHA code NC035
951 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Lee County
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 63,560 · FIPS 37105.