Section 8 in Pinehurst, NC, NC: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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) | $1,157 | $1,041 to $1,273 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,239 | $1,115 to $1,363 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,358 | $1,222 to $1,494 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,889 | $1,700 to $2,078 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,278 | $2,050 to $2,506 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Pinehurst covers up to $1,358 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,222 to $1,494.
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 Pinehurst
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc.
Southern Pines , NC · NC149 · 631 HCV units
9109475675 - Status unknown
Southern Pines Housing Authority
Southern Pines , NC · NC052
9106922042
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Pinehurst, NC?
In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Pinehurst, 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 Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst?
- In the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,358 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,222 to $1,494 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Pinehurst?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,157, 1-bedroom $1,239, 2-bedroom $1,358, 3-bedroom $1,889, 4-bedroom $2,278. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Pinehurst?
- Section 8 in Pinehurst is administered by Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc., Southern Pines 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 Pinehurst
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.