Program: Combined · Public housing units: 1,203 · Section 8 vouchers: 298 · Households served: 1,135 · Occupancy: 75% · ZIP codes served: 15
The Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro operates 1,203 public housing units and administers 298 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,135 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 75% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro ranks first by voucher count. Its peers include the Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority and the Mount Olive Housing Authority, neither of which administers Section 8 vouchers. Statewide, the authority ranks 52nd out of 65 in terms of voucher size.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,070 to $1,450, with an average of $1,207. This is lower than the state average of $1,309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 27534 at $1,450, while the lowest is in ZIP code 28551 at $1,070.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27524 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27530 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,820 |
| 27531 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,600 | $2,120 |
| 27533 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,820 |
| 27534 | $1,110 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,750 | $2,320 |
| 27542 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27569 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27830 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,820 |
| 27851 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,820 |
| 27863 | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27883 | $900 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,820 |
| 28333 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,820 |
| 28365 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,820 |
| 28551 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,350 | $1,820 |
| 28578 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,360 | $1,820 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
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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