Program: Combined · Public housing units: 534 · Section 8 vouchers: 5,264 · Households served: 4,023 · Occupancy: 72% · ZIP codes served: 35
The Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro operates 534 public housing units and administers 5,264 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 4,023 households. With an occupancy rate of 72%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a significant provider of affordable housing in Guilford County, North Carolina.
The Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Greensboro-High Point area. It also holds the second position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of 65 authorities in North Carolina. Its peer, the Housing Authority of the City of High Point, administers 1,872 Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,050 to $2,000, with an average of $1,360, which is slightly above the state average of $1,309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $2,000 in ZIP code 27301, while the lowest is $1,050 in ZIP code 27317.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27214 | $1,190 | $1,240 | $1,370 | $1,760 | $2,080 |
| 27215 | $1,210 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,850 | $2,320 |
| 27233 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,540 | $1,810 |
| 27235 | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,910 | $2,470 | $2,900 |
| 27244 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,520 | $1,910 |
| 27249 | $890 | $960 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,600 |
| 27260 | $990 | $1,030 | $1,120 | $1,450 | $1,700 |
| 27262 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,600 | $1,880 |
| 27263 | $970 | $1,010 | $1,100 | $1,420 | $1,670 |
| 27265 | $1,200 | $1,260 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $2,090 |
| 27268 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,550 | $1,820 |
| 27282 | $1,370 | $1,420 | $1,550 | $2,010 | $2,360 |
| 27283 | $1,200 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,760 | $2,070 |
| 27284 | $1,180 | $1,330 | $1,450 | $1,910 | $2,320 |
| 27298 | $1,020 | $1,050 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,840 |
| 27301 | $1,590 | $1,650 | $1,800 | $2,330 | $2,740 |
| 27310 | $1,220 | $1,330 | $1,460 | $1,900 | $2,280 |
| 27313 | $940 | $980 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,630 |
| 27317 | $890 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,540 |
| 27320 | $740 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,280 | $1,610 |
| 27342 | $900 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,620 |
| 27357 | $790 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,550 |
| 27358 | $1,200 | $1,250 | $1,400 | $1,800 | $2,130 |
| 27377 | $1,300 | $1,350 | $1,470 | $1,900 | $2,230 |
| 27401 | $1,010 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,730 |
| 27403 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,540 | $1,810 |
| 27405 | $1,070 | $1,110 | $1,210 | $1,570 | $1,840 |
| 27406 | $1,160 | $1,200 | $1,310 | $1,690 | $1,990 |
| 27407 | $1,220 | $1,270 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $2,100 |
| 27408 | $1,160 | $1,210 | $1,320 | $1,710 | $2,010 |
| 27409 | $1,230 | $1,280 | $1,390 | $1,800 | $2,110 |
| 27410 | $1,500 | $1,560 | $1,700 | $2,200 | $2,580 |
| 27411 | $1,030 | $1,070 | $1,160 | $1,500 | $1,760 |
| 27412 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,540 | $1,810 |
| 27455 | $1,290 | $1,340 | $1,460 | $1,890 | $2,220 |
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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