Housing authority · Hillsborough, NC
Orange County Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Orange County. HUD data lists 762 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 Orange County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $26,750 | $44,500 | $71,200 |
| 2 | $30,550 | $50,850 | $81,400 |
| 3 | $34,350 | $57,200 | $91,550 |
| 4 | $38,150 | $63,550 | $101,700 |
| 5 | $41,250 | $68,650 | $109,850 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $73,750 | $118,000 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $78,850 | $126,150 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $83,900 | $134,250 |
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $129,900 · 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: $1,570 to $1,920 a month (90% to 110%)
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- The Housing Authority of the City of DurhamDurham, NC · Durham3,319Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing12 mi away
- The Graham Housing AuthorityGraham, NC · Alamance1,005Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing16 mi away
- Caswell County Housing Assistance ProgramYanceyville, NC · Caswell271Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers27 mi away
- Chatham County Housing AuthoritySiler City, NC · Chatham506Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers29 mi away
HUD code NC104. 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.