Housing authoritiesNCHousing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem
Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem
Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem is based in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, NC and administers 4,788 Section 8 vouchers and 1,696 public housing units.
HUD PHA code NC012. Program type: Combined. Households served: 4,352. Occupancy: 71%. ZIP codes served: 22.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers (Winston-Salem).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,660 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,730 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,900 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,430 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,800 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27009 | $1,310 | $1,490 | $1,620 | $2,130 | $2,600 |
| 27012 | $1,200 | $1,330 | $1,450 | $1,930 | $2,350 |
| 27019 | $820 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,620 |
| 27021 | $950 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,540 | $1,880 |
| 27023 | $1,140 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,860 | $2,260 |
| 27040 | $1,500 | $1,700 | $1,850 | $2,440 | $2,970 |
| 27043 | $850 | $920 | $1,080 | $1,360 | $1,610 |
| 27045 | $1,110 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,800 | $2,200 |
| 27050 | $920 | $1,050 | $1,140 | $1,500 | $1,830 |
| 27051 | $1,220 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,990 | $2,420 |
| 27052 | $820 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,620 |
| 27101 | $1,110 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,800 | $2,200 |
| 27103 | $1,260 | $1,420 | $1,550 | $2,040 | $2,480 |
| 27104 | $1,290 | $1,460 | $1,590 | $2,090 | $2,550 |
| 27105 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,220 | $1,610 | $1,960 |
| 27106 | $1,220 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,980 | $2,400 |
| 27107 | $960 | $1,060 | $1,160 | $1,550 | $1,880 |
| 27109 | $1,220 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,980 | $2,400 |
| 27110 | $1,030 | $1,160 | $1,260 | $1,670 | $2,030 |
| 27127 | $1,150 | $1,280 | $1,400 | $1,850 | $2,250 |
| 27265 | $1,200 | $1,260 | $1,380 | $1,790 | $2,090 |
| 27284 | $1,180 | $1,330 | $1,450 | $1,910 | $2,320 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem
901 N Cleveland Ave, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (336) 917-6118
Email updates
About Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem
Overview
The Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem operates 1,696 public housing units and administers 4,788 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 4,352 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 71% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
Scale and standing
The Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of voucher count. It is also the third-largest voucher provider in the state, out of 65 authorities. Its peer, the Piedmont Triad Regional Council, administers 850 Section 8 vouchers, significantly fewer than Winston-Salem's 4,788.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $940 to $1,770, with an average of $1,271. This is slightly below the state average of $1,309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 27040 at $1,770, while the lowest is in ZIP code 27019 at $940.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- Piedmont Triad Regional CouncilKernersville, NC, 850 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.