Program: Combined · Public housing units: 1,696 · Section 8 vouchers: 4,788 · Households served: 4,352 · Occupancy: 71% · ZIP codes served: 22
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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