Section 8 in Watauga County, NC
2,193 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Watauga County, 87% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Watauga 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) | $822 | $740 to $904 |
| 1-bedroom | $988 | $889 to $1,087 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,177 | $1,059 to $1,295 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,504 | $1,354 to $1,654 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,974 | $1,777 to $2,171 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Watauga County covers up to $1,177 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,059 to $1,295.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Watauga County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Watauga 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.
Watauga County in the Boone metro
Watauga County is one of the counties inside the Boone, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Boone metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Watauga 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.
Northwestern Regional Housing Authority
Boone · PHA code NC167
2,193 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Watauga County
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 54,540 · FIPS 37189.