Housing authority · Lexington, NC
Lexington Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Davidson County. HUD data lists 880 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 Davidson County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18,100 | $30,100 | $48,200 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $34,400 | $55,050 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $38,700 | $61,950 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $43,000 | $68,800 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $46,450 | $74,350 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $53,350 | $85,350 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $56,800 | $90,850 |
Davidson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $86,000 · 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: $978 to $1,196 a month (90% to 110%)
Davidson County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Thomasville Housing AuthorityThomasville, NC · Davidson104Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing9 mi away
- Town of East Spencer Housing AuthorityEast Spencer, NC · Rowan243Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers15 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of High PointHigh Point, NC · Guilford1,877Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing16 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of Winston-SalemWinston Salem, NC · Forsyth4,863Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing19 mi away
HUD code NC039. 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.