Section 8 in Greensboro, NC, NC: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Greensboro-High Point, 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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $717 | $645 to $789 |
| 1-bedroom | $793 | $714 to $872 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,040 | $936 to $1,144 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,286 | $1,157 to $1,415 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,463 | $1,317 to $1,609 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Greensboro covers up to $1,040 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $936 to $1,144.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Greensboro
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro
Greensboro , NC · NC011 · 5,264 HCV units
3362758501 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of High Point
High Point , NC · NC006 · 1,872 HCV units
3368872661 - Status unknown
Asheboro Housing Authority
Asheboro , NC · NC081 · 879 HCV units
3366294146 - Status unknown
the New Reidsville Housing Authority
Reidsville , NC · NC098 · 226 HCV units
3365896510 - Status unknown
the New Randleman Housing Authority
Randleman , NC · NC063
3364987686 - Status unknown
Madison Housing Authority
Madison , NC · NC054
3365486619
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Greensboro, NC?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Greensboro, 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 Greensboro 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 Greensboro?
- In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,040 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $936 to $1,144 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Greensboro?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro, by bedroom size: studio $717, 1-bedroom $793, 2-bedroom $1,040, 3-bedroom $1,286, 4-bedroom $1,463. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Greensboro?
- Section 8 in Greensboro is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro, Housing Authority of the City of High Point, Asheboro Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. 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 Greensboro
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 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.