Section 8 in Robeson County, NC
1,055 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Robeson County, 77% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Robeson 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) | $744 | $670 to $818 |
| 1-bedroom | $748 | $673 to $823 |
| 2-bedroom | $925 | $833 to $1,018 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,187 | $1,068 to $1,306 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,389 | $1,250 to $1,528 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Robeson 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 Robeson County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Robeson 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.
Robeson County in the Lumberton metro
Robeson County is one of the counties inside the Lumberton, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Lumberton metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Robeson 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 Lumberton
Lumberton · PHA code NC014
614 Section 8 unitsSoutheastern Community Action Partnership Inc
Lumberton · PHA code NC150
441 Section 8 unitsRobeson County Housing Authority
Lumberton · PHA code NC084
289 units totalMaxton Housing Authority
Maxton · PHA code NC048
—Fairmont Housing Authority
Fairmont · PHA code NC047
50 units totalPembroke Housing Authority
Pembroke · PHA code NC114
244 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Robeson County
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 117,573 · FIPS 37155.