Section 8 in Rockingham County, NC
226 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Rockingham County, 75% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Rockingham 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) | $717 | $645 to $789 |
| 1-bedroom | $793 | $714 to $872 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,040 | $936 to $1,144 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,286 | $1,157 to $1,415 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,463 | $1,317 to $1,609 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rockingham County covers up to $1,040 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $936 to $1,144.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Rockingham County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Rockingham 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.
Rockingham County in the Greensboro metro
Rockingham County is one of the counties inside the Greensboro, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Greensboro metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Rockingham 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.
the New Reidsville Housing Authority
Reidsville · PHA code NC098
226 Section 8 unitsMadison Housing Authority
Madison · PHA code NC054
50 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Rockingham County
Rockingham County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Rockingham 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 91,209 · FIPS 37157.