Section 8 in Greensboro, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (CBSA 24660). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $717 | $645 – $789 |
| 1-bedroom | $793 | $714 – $872 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,040 | $936 – $1,144 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,286 | $1,157 – $1,415 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,463 | $1,317 – $1,609 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Greensboro, NC covers up to $1,040 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $936–$1,144.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Greensboro, NC
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · NC011 · 5,264 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of High Point
High Point, NC · NC006 · 1,872 HCV units
- Status unknown
Asheboro Housing Authority
Asheboro, NC · NC081 · 879 HCV units
- Status unknown
The New Reidsville Housing Authority
Reidsville, NC · NC098 · 226 HCV units
- Status unknown
Madison Housing Authority
Madison, NC · NC054 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
The New Randleman Housing Authority
Randleman, NC · NC063 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in NC
Source-of-income protection status for NC is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Greensboro, NC property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.