Section 8 in Richmond County, NC
69 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Richmond County, 78% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Richmond 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) | $714 | $643 to $785 |
| 1-bedroom | $814 | $733 to $895 |
| 2-bedroom | $925 | $833 to $1,018 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,286 | $1,157 to $1,415 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,406 | $1,265 to $1,547 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Richmond County covers up to $925 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $833 to $1,018.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Richmond County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Richmond 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.
Richmond County in the Rockingham metro
Richmond County is one of the counties inside the Rockingham, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Rockingham metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Richmond 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.
Rockingham Housing Authority
Rockingham · PHA code NC025
69 Section 8 unitsHamlet Housing Authority
Hamlet · PHA code NC053
230 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Richmond County
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 43,149 · FIPS 37153.