Housing authoritiesNCJohnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program
Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program
Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program is based in Smithfield, Johnston County, NC and administers 634 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code NC164. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 563. Occupancy: 88%. ZIP codes served: 22.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program
107 E Johnston St, Smithfield, NC 27577
Phone: (919) 989-5070
Email updates
About Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program
Overview
The Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program is a voucher-only Section 8 program based in Smithfield, North Carolina. The program administers 634 Section 8 vouchers, serving 563 households with an occupancy rate of 88%. This program does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families.
Scale and standing
Among the four housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in Johnston County, the Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program ranks first by voucher count. In the broader context of North Carolina, it holds the 33rd position out of 65 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers. Peer authorities in the area, such as the Benson Housing Authority and the Selma Housing Authority, do not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Johnston County 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 unit is found in ZIP code 27527 at $1,910, while the lowest is in ZIP code 27542 at $1,350.
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.
- Benson Housing AuthorityBenson, NC
- Selma Housing AuthoritySelma, NC
- Smithfield Housing AuthoritySmithfield, NC
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.