How many Section 8 vouchers are there in North Carolina?

HUD data shows about 57,552 Housing Choice Vouchers across the 15 North Carolina markets we track, administered by 123 housing authorities statewide.

How do I apply for Section 8 in North Carolina?

You apply to a local housing authority, not to the state or to HUD. Each of North Carolina's housing authorities runs its own waitlist and opens it on its own schedule, and applying is always free. Pick your metro or county on this page to see the housing authorities that serve it and their current waitlist status.

Section 8 Housing in North Carolina

57,552 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 15 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in North Carolina.

Markets covered

Active vouchers

57,552

42,315 occupied

Housing authorities

123

statewide

Voucher protection

Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in North Carolina?

In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in North Carolina can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.

No statewide source-of-income protection for housing vouchers. PRRAC Appendix B (March 2026).

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Landlord and investor tools for North Carolina

RentalCalcs

Free calculators and guides from RentalCalcs, built by the VoucherMatch team, for landlords deciding whether to accept vouchers.

North Carolina metro guides

In-depth, source-cited guides: waitlist status, voucher-friendly neighborhoods, and who to call if you are turned away.

Charlotte, NC

pop. 2,805,115

2 of 5 PHAs accepting applicants

INLIVIAN, Gastonia, Concord, Rock Hill and York have separate housing programs. Match the application to the agency and list, maintain existing records, and use INLIVIAN’s local rules when moving an issued voucher to Cha

See Charlotte waitlists →

Greensboro, NC

pop. 789,842

2 tracked voucher lists; none confirmed open

Find the right Greensboro or High Point voucher office, check tenant-based and project-based application routes, and prepare a rental for agency review. Local sources reviewed September 30, 2026.

See Greensboro waitlists →

All Section 8 markets in North Carolina

Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.

Section 8 by county in North Carolina

County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.

Section 8 in North Carolina: common questions

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in North Carolina?: In most of the state, yes. North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in North Carolina can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.
How many Section 8 vouchers are there in North Carolina?: HUD data shows about 57,552 Housing Choice Vouchers across the 15 North Carolina markets we track, administered by 123 housing authorities statewide.
How do I apply for Section 8 in North Carolina?: You apply to a local housing authority, not to the state or to HUD. Each of North Carolina's housing authorities runs its own waitlist and opens it on its own schedule, and applying is always free. Pick your metro or county on this page to see the housing authorities that serve it and their current waitlist status.

Find Section 8 apartments in North Carolina

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. The administering housing authority must approve the actual unit, rent and household assistance calculation.

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