Section 8 in Jacksonville, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Jacksonville, NC metro area (CBSA 27340). 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) | $929 | $836 – $1,022 |
| 1-bedroom | $935 | $842 – $1,029 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,173 | $1,056 – $1,290 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,631 | $1,468 – $1,794 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,968 | $1,771 – $2,165 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Jacksonville, NC covers up to $1,173 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,056–$1,290.
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 Jacksonville, NC
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc.
Jacksonville, NC · NC144 · 837 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 Jacksonville, 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.