Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Halifax County, North Carolina
Halifax County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,012 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $813 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $19.46 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,012
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 30% less than in North Carolina
- Typical rent
- $813
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 34% less than in North Carolina
- Wage needed
- $19.46
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $40,480 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 49%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 1% more than in North Carolina
Only here
Renting in Halifax County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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21% of households in Halifax County have no internet at home, against 7% in North Carolina.
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Halifax County has the 8th lowest typical household income of the 100 counties in North Carolina ($45,590).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Halifax County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Halifax County was $1,125 a month in September 2026. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $782 | $15.04 | $31,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $787 | $15.13 | $31,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,012 | $19.46 | $40,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,375 | $26.44 | $55,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,583 | $30.44 | $63,320 |
HUD area: Halifax County, NC. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 12 ZIP codes in Halifax County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 27850 to $1,220 in 27844. 7 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,012).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 27823 | Halifax County, NC | $790 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,390 | $1,600 |
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| 27839 | Halifax County, NC | $820 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,440 | $1,660 |
| 27844 | Halifax County, NC | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27844 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27844 | Rocky Mount, NC | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27844 | Warren County, NC | $1,060 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,500 | $1,980 |
| 27850 | Halifax County, NC | $780 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,490 |
| 27850 | Warren County, NC | $780 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,490 |
| 27870 | Halifax County, NC | $810 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,430 | $1,640 |
| 27874 | Halifax County, NC | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,580 |
| 27874 | Martin County, NC | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,580 |
| 27890 | Halifax County, NC | $780 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,580 |
- 27823 · Halifax County, NC $1,020$1,390
- 27839 · Halifax County, NC $1,060$1,440
- 27844 · Halifax County, NC $1,220$1,500
- 27844 · Raleigh-Cary, NC $1,220$1,500
- 27844 · Rocky Mount, NC $1,220$1,500
- 27844 · Warren County, NC $1,220$1,500
- 27850 · Halifax County, NC $1,010$1,320
- 27850 · Warren County, NC $1,010$1,320
- 27870 · Halifax County, NC $1,050$1,430
- 27874 · Halifax County, NC $1,010$1,380
- 27874 · Martin County, NC $1,010$1,380
- 27890 · Halifax County, NC $1,010$1,380
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Halifax County, 49% of renter households are in that position; in North Carolina, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
49%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
7,553 households rent in Halifax County
- Spend half or more of their income 28%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 21%
- Spend less than 30% 51%
Compared with the state and the country
- Halifax 49%
- North Carolina 49%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Halifax County
HUD lists 32 properties with homes for low-income households in Halifax County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 18
- HUD-assisted
- 10
- public housing
- 4
1,413 homes in all; 1,398 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Creekside/Oakridge Public housing 520 Becker Dr, Roanoke Rapids 27870 244 low-income homes · Run by Roanoke Rapids Housing Authority · Average payment: $351 a month · Average wait: 21 months · Homes at several sites · (252) 537-0552
- Weldon Project Public housing 119 Cypress Ct, Weldon 27890 80 low-income homes · Run by Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority · Average payment: $242 a month · Average wait: 28 months · (252) 537-1051
- Fairfield Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Nc Highway 125, Roanoke Rapids 27870 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 48 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Carriage House Apartments HUD-assisted 310 Carriage House Ln, Enfield 27823 51 homes, 50 low-income · For families · (252) 445-5996
- Chapel Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 Jesslyns Dr, Roanoke Rapids 27870 50 low-income homes · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Enfield Project Public housing 708 Freedom St, Enfield 27823 50 low-income homes · Run by Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority · Average payment: $292 a month · Average wait: 21 months · (252) 537-1051
- Meadowbrook Apts. HUD-assisted 1200 Walston St, Scotland Neck 27874 50 low-income homes · For families · (252) 826-5606
- Rooney Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 114 Hunting Ridge Rd, Roanoke Rapids 27870 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 26 · In service since 2019 · For older adults
- Enfield Pointe Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 191A Daniels Bridge Rd, Enfield 27823 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 12 · For families
- River View Green Tax credit (LIHTC) 507 Riverview Ct, Roanoke Rapids 27870 44 low-income homes · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2005 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Olde Town Village HUD-assisted 65 Olde Town Dr, Roanoke Rapids 27870 42 low-income homes · For older adults · (252) 535-4555
- Windchase Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 701 E Littleton Rd, Roanoke Rapids 27870 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 32 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Fair Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Nc Highway 125, Roanoke Rapids 27870 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
- Fair Meadows Apartments HUD-assisted 100 NC Highway, Roanoke Rapids 27870 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (252) 535-3421
- River Towne Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 W Becker Dr, Roanoke Rapids 27870 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 16 · In service since 2013 · For older adults
- Rolling Hills Estates HUD-assisted 100 Little Dr, Littleton 27850 40 low-income homes · For families · (252) 586-3006
- Scotland Neck Project Public housing 804 McDowell Rd, Scotland Neck 27874 40 low-income homes · Run by Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority · Average payment: $282 a month · (252) 537-1051
- Barton Apartments HUD-assisted 110 Wister Ct, Roanoke Rapids 27870 36 low-income homes · For older adults · (252) 519-1099
- Chapel Ridge Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 264 Jesslyns Dr, Roanoke Rapids 27870 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
- Enfield School Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 498 Sherrod Hts, Enfield 27823 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2010 · For older adults
- Colony Woods Tax credit (LIHTC) 901 E Littleton Rd, Roanoke Rapids 27870 34 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2019 · For older adults
- Carriage Hill Apts. aka Henry Street Apts. HUD-assisted 325 Henry St, Roanoke Rapids 27870 46 homes, 33 low-income · For families · (252) 537-2950
- British Woods Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 801 E Littleton Rd, Roanoke Rapids 27870 26 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1994 · For older adults
- South Rosemary Apartments HUD-assisted 598 Oak St, Roanoke Rapids 27870 25 low-income homes · For families · (252) 537-0552
- Deerfield Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 12975 Nc Highway 481, Enfield 27823 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Oakland Village Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 215 Oak St, Littleton 27850 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 23 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 1992 · For older adults
- Quankey Hills Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 161 E Pittsylvania ST, Halifax 27839 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1995 · For older adults
- Weldon Downtown Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 121 Washington Ave, Weldon 27890 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 11 · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 2006 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Hawthorne Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 215 E 11th St, Scotland Neck 27874 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 20 · In service since 1997 · For older adults
- Scotland Arms Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 214 E 11th St, Scotland Neck 27874 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1992 · For older adults
- Arc/HDS Halifax Co Apts HUD-assisted 305 Oak St, Roanoke Rapids 27870 9 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (252) 537-9464
- Arc/HDS Halifax Co GH #2 HUD-assisted 105 Deerfield Pl, Roanoke Rapids 27870 6 homes, 5 low-income · For people with disabilities · (252) 537-4263
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Halifax County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Halifax County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,450 | $43,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,300 | $67,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
Area median income: $63,600. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Halifax County, NC. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $704 – $860
- 1 bedroom $708 – $866
- 2 bedrooms $911 – $1,113
- 3 bedrooms $1,238 – $1,513
- 4 bedrooms $1,425 – $1,741
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Roanoke Rapids Housing Authority Public housing · 244 public housing units (252) 537-0552
Housing agencies in North Carolina Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in North Carolina
What North Carolina law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 10 days
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 7 days
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14
- Only a court order can remove youN.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-25.6
- Protection from retaliationN.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-37.1(b)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Halifax County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Choanoke Area Development Association of Nc, Inc.
120 Sessoms Dr, Rich Square · 20 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 7 more
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Housing Authority of the City of Rocky Mount, NC
901 Authority Dr, Rocky Mount · 22 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 5 more
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Wilson Community Improvement Association, Inc.
504 Green St E, Wilson · 39 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 6 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Halifax County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in North Carolina, the average home bill was $144 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
Adjust advanced details
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Cash to move in
$2,024
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,012
- Security deposit
- $1,012
- Total
- $2,024
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Halifax County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $782; 1 bedroom: $787; 2 bedrooms: $1,012; 3 bedrooms: $1,375; 4 bedrooms: $1,583. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Halifax County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,012) without spending more than 30% of income takes $19.46 an hour full time, or $40,480 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Halifax County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $39,150 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Halifax County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $911 and $1,113 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Halifax County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 27850 to $1,220 in 27844. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Halifax County?
HUD lists 32 properties with homes for low-income households in Halifax County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Halifax County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Halifax County, 49% of renter households are in that position; in North Carolina, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).