Section 8 in Lenoir County, NC
889 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lenoir County, 80% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lenoir 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) | $727 | $654 to $800 |
| 1-bedroom | $732 | $659 to $805 |
| 2-bedroom | $925 | $833 to $1,018 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,241 | $1,117 to $1,365 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,441 | $1,297 to $1,585 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lenoir 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 Lenoir County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lenoir 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.
Lenoir County in the Kinston metro
Lenoir County is one of the counties inside the Kinston, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Kinston metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lenoir 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 Kinston
Kinston · PHA code NC004
889 Section 8 units
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 55,071 · FIPS 37107.