Section 8 in Pitt County, NC
1,475 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Pitt County, 69% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Pitt 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) | $891 | $802 to $980 |
| 1-bedroom | $896 | $806 to $986 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,095 | $986 to $1,205 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,465 | $1,319 to $1,612 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,837 | $1,653 to $2,021 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pitt County covers up to $1,095 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $986 to $1,205.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pitt County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Pitt 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.
Pitt County in the Greenville metro
Pitt County is one of the counties inside the Greenville, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Greenville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Pitt 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 Greenville
Greenville · PHA code NC022
894 Section 8 unitsMid-East Regional Housing Authority
Greenville · PHA code NC087
581 Section 8 unitsAyden Housing Authority
Ayden · PHA code NC082
175 units totalFarmville Housing Authority
Farmville · PHA code NC076
174 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Pitt 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 171,196 · FIPS 37147.