Section 8 in Wilson County, NC
784 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Wilson County, 91% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Wilson 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) | $789 | $710 to $868 |
| 1-bedroom | $794 | $715 to $873 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,025 | $923 to $1,128 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,307 | $1,176 to $1,438 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,541 | $1,387 to $1,695 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wilson County covers up to $1,025 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $923 to $1,128.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wilson County?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Wilson 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.
Wilson County in the Wilson metro
Wilson County is one of the counties inside the Wilson, NC core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Wilson metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Wilson 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 Wilson
Wilson · PHA code NC020
784 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Wilson County
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Other North Carolina counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 78,667 · FIPS 37195.