Section 8 in New Hanover County, NC
2,083 active Housing Choice Vouchers in New Hanover County, 64% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in New Hanover 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) | $1,144 | $1,030 to $1,258 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,513 | $1,362 to $1,664 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,659 | $1,493 to $1,825 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,178 | $1,960 to $2,396 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,319 | $2,087 to $2,551 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in New Hanover County covers up to $1,659 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,493 to $1,825.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in New Hanover County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in New Hanover 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.
New Hanover County in the Wilmington metro
New Hanover County is one of the counties inside the Wilmington, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Wilmington metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving New Hanover 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 Wilmington
Wilmington · PHA code NC001
2,083 Section 8 units
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 228,134 · FIPS 37129.