Section 8 in Wayne County, NC
298 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Wayne County, 62% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Wayne 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) | $942 | $848 to $1,036 |
| 1-bedroom | $948 | $853 to $1,043 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,244 | $1,120 to $1,368 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,496 | $1,346 to $1,646 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,021 | $1,819 to $2,223 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wayne County covers up to $1,244 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,120 to $1,368.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wayne County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Wayne 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.
Wayne County in the Goldsboro metro
Wayne County is one of the counties inside the Goldsboro, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Goldsboro metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Wayne 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 Goldsboro
Goldsboro · PHA code NC015
298 Section 8 unitsEastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority
Goldsboro · PHA code NC010
731 units totalMount Olive Housing Authority
Mount Olive · PHA code NC105
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Section 8 rent by ZIP in Wayne County
Wayne 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 Wayne 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 117,480 · FIPS 37191.