Housing authority · Smithfield, NC
Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Johnston County. HUD data lists 634 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Johnston County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $27,800 | $46,350 | $74,100 |
| 2 | $31,800 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 3 | $35,750 | $59,550 | $95,300 |
| 4 | $39,700 | $66,150 | $105,850 |
| 5 | $42,900 | $71,450 | $114,350 |
| 6 | $46,100 | $76,750 | $122,800 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $82,050 | $131,300 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $87,350 | $139,750 |
Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA · area median family income $132,300 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,520 to $1,858 a month (90% to 110%)
Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of the County of WakeZebulon, NC · Wake595Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing21 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of GoldsboroGoldsboro, NC · Wayne303Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing23 mi away
- North Carolina Commission of Indian AffairsRaleigh, NC · Wake997Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers25 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of RaleighRaleigh, NC · Wake4,347Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing25 mi away
HUD code NC164. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.