Section 8 in Orange County, NC
687 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Orange County, 86% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Orange 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) | $1,417 | $1,275 to $1,559 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,507 | $1,356 to $1,658 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,711 | $1,540 to $1,882 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,117 | $1,905 to $2,329 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,527 | $2,274 to $2,780 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Orange County covers up to $1,711 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,540 to $1,882.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Orange County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Orange 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.
Orange County in the Durham metro
Orange County is one of the counties inside the Durham, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Durham metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Orange 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.
Orange County Housing Authority
Hillsborough · PHA code NC104
687 Section 8 unitsTown of Chapel Hill Department of Housing
Chapel Hill · PHA code NC046
296 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Orange County
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 145,919 · FIPS 37135.