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Benson Housing Authority

Benson, Johnston County, NC · HUD PHA code NC028

Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 173 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 168 · Occupancy: 97% · ZIP codes served: 22

Benson Housing Authority
1000 S Williams Dr Apt 413, Benson, NC 27504
(919) 894-4710

Overview

The Benson Housing Authority operates 173 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 168 households with a 97% occupancy rate. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options for low-income families in Benson, North Carolina.

Scale and standing

The Benson Housing Authority ranks second among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peers include the Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program, which administers 634 Section 8 vouchers, and the Selma and Smithfield Housing Authorities, which, like Benson, do not administer Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Benson's public housing units play a significant role in the local housing market.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the area ranges from $1,350 to $1,910, with an average of $1,432. This is higher than the state average of $1,309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 27527 at $1,910, while the lowest is in ZIP code 27542 at $1,350.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
27501	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27504	$1,060	$1,090	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27520	$1,450	$1,510	$1,640	$2,040	$2,740
27524	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27527	$1,680	$1,750	$1,900	$2,370	$3,180
27529	$1,390	$1,450	$1,580	$1,970	$2,640
27542	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27555	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27557	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27568	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27569	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27576	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27577	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27591	$1,270	$1,320	$1,440	$1,790	$2,410
27592	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27593	$1,110	$1,160	$1,260	$1,570	$2,110
27597	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
27603	$1,410	$1,470	$1,600	$1,990	$2,670
27610	$1,250	$1,300	$1,420	$1,770	$2,370
27863	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
28334	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980
28366	$1,060	$1,080	$1,220	$1,500	$1,980

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program — Smithfield, NC (634 vouchers)
Selma Housing Authority — Selma, NC
Smithfield Housing Authority — Smithfield, NC

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.

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