Section 8 in Winston, NC: FMR & Landlord Guide
Winston-Salem, NC metro area (CBSA 49180). 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) | $816 | $734 – $898 |
| 1-bedroom | $876 | $788 – $964 |
| 2-bedroom | $960 | $864 – $1,056 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,316 | $1,184 – $1,448 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,591 | $1,432 – $1,750 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Winston, NC covers up to $960 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $864–$1,056.
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 Winston, NC
4 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 Winston-Salem
Winston Salem, NC · NC012 · 4,788 HCV units
- Status unknown
Lexington Housing Authority
Lexington, NC · NC039 · 880 HCV units
- Status unknown
Piedmont Triad Regional Council
Kernersville, NC · NC166 · 850 HCV units
- Status unknown
Thomasville Housing Authority
Thomasville, NC · NC071 · 104 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 Winston, 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.