Section 8 in Raleigh, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (CBSA 39580). 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) | $1,524 | $1,372 – $1,676 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,596 | $1,436 – $1,756 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,750 | $1,575 – $1,925 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,196 | $1,976 – $2,416 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,936 | $2,642 – $3,230 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Raleigh, NC covers up to $1,750 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,575–$1,925.
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 Raleigh, NC
7 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 Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · NC002 · 4,301 HCV units
- Status unknown
North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs
Raleigh, NC · NC901 · 997 HCV units
- Status unknown
Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program
Smithfield, NC · NC164 · 634 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Wake
Zebulon, NC · NC021 · 595 HCV units
- Status unknown
Smithfield Housing Authority
Smithfield, NC · NC040 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Benson Housing Authority
Benson, NC · NC028 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Selma Housing Authority
Selma, NC · NC036 · 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 Raleigh, 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.