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Section 8 in Goldsboro, NC, NC: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Goldsboro, NC metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,244
HUD
Active vouchers
298
62% utilized
Housing authorities
3
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Not protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment 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 Goldsboro 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.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
298
Occupied
186
Utilization
62%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Goldsboro

3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro

    Goldsboro , NC · NC015 · 298 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9197354226

  • Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority

    Goldsboro , NC · NC010

    Status unknown
    9197350435

  • Mount Olive Housing Authority

    Mount Olive , NC · NC105

    Status unknown
    2529163240

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Goldsboro, NC?

In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Goldsboro, NC 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.

Counties in the Goldsboro metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Goldsboro?
In the Goldsboro, NC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,244 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,120 to $1,368 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Goldsboro?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Goldsboro, NC metro, by bedroom size: studio $942, 1-bedroom $948, 2-bedroom $1,244, 3-bedroom $1,496, 4-bedroom $2,021. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Goldsboro?
Section 8 in Goldsboro is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro, Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority, Mount Olive Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Goldsboro

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Other Section 8 markets in NC

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.