North Carolina Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 100 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $39,150 to $66,150
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each North Carolina county: extremely low (30% AMI), very low (50% AMI - the main Section 8 line), and low income (80% AMI). Open a county for all household sizes and an eligibility check, or find your local housing authority to apply.
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North Carolina Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| Alexander County | $33,000 | $42,600 | $68,150 |
| Alleghany County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Anson County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Ashe County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Avery County | $33,000 | $44,400 | $71,050 |
| Beaufort County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Bertie County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Bladen County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Brunswick County | $33,000 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
| Buncombe County | $33,000 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| Burke County | $33,000 | $42,600 | $68,150 |
| Cabarrus County | $35,200 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
| Caldwell County | $33,000 | $42,600 | $68,150 |
| Camden County | $33,000 | $52,750 | $84,400 |
| Carteret County | $33,000 | $51,750 | $82,800 |
| Caswell County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Catawba County | $33,000 | $42,600 | $68,150 |
| Chatham County | $38,150 | $63,550 | $101,700 |
| Cherokee County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Chowan County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Clay County | $33,000 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
| Cleveland County | $33,000 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| Columbus County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Craven County | $33,000 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
| Cumberland County | $33,000 | $40,950 | $65,500 |
| Currituck County | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Dare County | $33,050 | $55,100 | $88,150 |
| Davidson County | $33,000 | $43,000 | $68,800 |
| Davie County | $33,000 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| Duplin County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Durham County | $38,150 | $63,550 | $101,700 |
| Edgecombe County | $33,000 | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| Forsyth County | $33,000 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| Franklin County | $39,700 | $66,150 | $105,850 |
| Gaston County | $35,200 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
| Gates County | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| Graham County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Granville County | $33,000 | $43,900 | $70,250 |
| Greene County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Guilford County | $33,000 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| Halifax County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Harnett County | $33,000 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| Haywood County | $33,000 | $43,350 | $69,350 |
| Henderson County | $33,000 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| Hertford County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Hoke County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Hyde County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Iredell County | $33,000 | $53,650 | $85,850 |
| Jackson County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Johnston County | $39,700 | $66,150 | $105,850 |
| Jones County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Lee County | $33,000 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| Lenoir County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Lincoln County | $33,000 | $52,800 | $84,500 |
| Macon County | $33,000 | $39,550 | $63,300 |
| Madison County | $33,000 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| Martin County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| McDowell County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Mecklenburg County | $35,200 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
| Mitchell County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Montgomery County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Moore County | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| Nash County | $33,000 | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| New Hanover County | $33,000 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| Northampton County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Onslow County | $33,000 | $42,700 | $68,300 |
| Orange County | $38,150 | $63,550 | $101,700 |
| Pamlico County | $33,000 | $45,350 | $72,550 |
| Pasquotank County | $33,000 | $42,150 | $67,450 |
| Pender County | $33,000 | $54,800 | $87,650 |
| Perquimans County | $33,000 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| Person County | $33,000 | $42,700 | $68,300 |
| Pitt County | $33,000 | $44,400 | $71,050 |
| Polk County | $33,000 | $46,650 | $74,650 |
| Randolph County | $33,000 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| Richmond County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Robeson County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Rockingham County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Rowan County | $33,000 | $41,700 | $66,700 |
| Rutherford County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Sampson County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Scotland County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Stanly County | $33,000 | $41,950 | $67,150 |
| Stokes County | $33,000 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| Surry County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Swain County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Transylvania County | $33,000 | $44,500 | $71,200 |
| Tyrrell County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Union County | $35,200 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
| Vance County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Wake County | $39,700 | $66,150 | $105,850 |
| Warren County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Washington County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Watauga County | $33,000 | $44,800 | $71,700 |
| Wayne County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Wilkes County | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| Wilson County | $33,000 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| Yadkin County | $33,000 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| Yancey County | $33,000 | $42,650 | $68,250 |
North Carolina Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in North Carolina, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $39,150 to $66,150 per year. Select your county in the table above for exact limits by household size.
Check the low income (80% AMI) tier: some programs, including public housing, accept households up to that level. Also compare neighboring counties - limits can differ substantially, and you can apply to any housing authority whose waiting list is open, not just your own county.
The housing authority verifies gross income for everyone in your household through pay stubs, employer verification, benefit award letters, and tax records. Report all income sources - unreported income discovered later can cause denial or termination of assistance.
Related Resources
Source: HUD FY2026 Income Limits · huduser.gov