Section 8 in Northampton County, NC
1,376 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Northampton County, 57% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Northampton 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) | $736 | $662 to $810 |
| 1-bedroom | $741 | $667 to $815 |
| 2-bedroom | $972 | $875 to $1,069 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,165 | $1,049 to $1,282 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,344 | $1,210 to $1,478 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Northampton County covers up to $972 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $875 to $1,069.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Northampton County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Northampton 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.
Northampton County in the Roanoke Rapids metro
Northampton County is one of the counties inside the Roanoke Rapids, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Roanoke Rapids metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Northampton 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.
Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority
Gaston · PHA code NC118
888 Section 8 unitsChoanoke Area Development Association, Inc.
Rich Square · PHA code NC139
488 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Northampton County
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 17,528 · FIPS 37131.