Housing authority · Burgaw, NC
Pender County Housing Department Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Pender County. HUD data lists 221 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 Pender County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23,050 | $38,300 | $61,350 |
| 2 | $26,350 | $43,800 | $70,150 |
| 3 | $29,650 | $49,300 | $78,900 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $54,800 | $87,650 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $59,200 | $94,700 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $63,550 | $101,700 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $68,000 | $108,700 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $72,350 | $115,700 |
Pender County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $110,600 · 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: $1,079 to $1,319 a month (90% to 110%)
Pender County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of the City of WilmingtonWilmington, NC · New Hanover2,088Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing23 mi away
- Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc.Jacksonville, NC · Onslow875Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers32 mi away
- Brunswick County Public Housing AgencyBolivia, NC · Brunswick490Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers40 mi away
- Columbus County Public Housing AgencyWhiteville, NC · Columbus485Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers48 mi away
HUD code NC173. 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.