Section 8 in Rowan County, NC
937 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Rowan County, 88% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Rowan 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) | $952 | $857 to $1,047 |
| 1-bedroom | $958 | $862 to $1,054 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,196 | $1,076 to $1,316 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,573 | $1,416 to $1,730 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,006 | $1,805 to $2,207 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rowan County covers up to $1,196 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,076 to $1,316.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Rowan County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Rowan 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.
Rowan County in the Charlotte metro
Rowan County is one of the counties inside the Charlotte, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Charlotte metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Rowan 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.
Rowan County Housing Authority
Salisbury · PHA code NC102
694 Section 8 unitsTown of East Spencer Housing Authority
East Spencer · PHA code NC134
243 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Salisbury
Salisbury · PHA code NC016
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Section 8 rent by ZIP in Rowan County
Rowan 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 Rowan 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 147,067 · FIPS 37159.