Section 8 in Lincoln County, NC
275 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lincoln County, 75% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lincoln 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) | $917 | $825 to $1,009 |
| 1-bedroom | $953 | $858 to $1,048 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,054 | $949 to $1,159 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,461 | $1,315 to $1,607 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,728 | $1,555 to $1,901 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lincoln County covers up to $1,054 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $949 to $1,159.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lincoln County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Lincoln 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.
Lincoln County in the Charlotte metro
Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.
Lincolnton Housing Authority
Lincolnton · PHA code NC070
275 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Lincoln County
Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 87,933 · FIPS 37109.