Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Moore County, North Carolina
Moore County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,223 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,254 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $23.52 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,223
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 15% less than in North Carolina
- Typical rent
- $1,254
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 2% more than in North Carolina
- Wage needed
- $23.52
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $48,920 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 49%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- About the same as in North Carolina
Only here
Renting in Moore County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Moore County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,254, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Chatham County ($1,180).
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At $86,080, Moore County ranks 10th among the 100 counties in North Carolina for the highest typical household income.
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 Moore 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 Moore County was $1,861 a month in September 2026: about the same as 12 months ago. 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 | $1,042 | $20.04 | $41,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,116 | $21.46 | $44,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,223 | $23.52 | $48,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,701 | $32.71 | $68,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,051 | $39.44 | $82,040 |
HUD area: Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA. 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 17 ZIP codes in Moore County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,200 in 27325 to $1,800 in 28374. 14 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,223).
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)
| 27242 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,060 |
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| 27259 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,060 |
| 27281 | Montgomery County, NC | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,060 |
| 27281 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,060 |
| 27281 | Richmond County, NC | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,060 |
| 27325 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $1,020 | $1,050 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,840 |
| 27325 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $1,020 | $1,050 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,840 |
| 27325 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,020 | $1,050 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,840 |
| 27376 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,060 |
| 28315 | Hoke County, NC | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,060 |
| 28315 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,060 |
| 28327 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,260 | $1,350 | $1,480 | $2,060 | $2,480 |
| 28350 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,250 | $1,340 | $1,460 | $2,030 | $2,440 |
| 28373 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,060 |
| 28374 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,530 | $1,640 | $1,800 | $2,500 | $3,010 |
| 28387 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,050 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $2,060 |
| 28394 | Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | $1,330 | $1,420 | $1,550 | $2,160 | $2,610 |
- 27242 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,230$1,710
- 27259 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,230$1,710
- 27281 · Montgomery County, NC $1,230$1,710
- 27281 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,230$1,710
- 27281 · Richmond County, NC $1,230$1,710
- 27325 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $1,200$1,510
- 27325 · Greensboro-High Point, NC $1,200$1,510
- 27325 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,200$1,510
- 27376 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,230$1,710
- 28315 · Hoke County, NC $1,230$1,710
- 28315 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,230$1,710
- 28327 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,480$2,060
- 28350 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,460$2,030
- 28373 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,230$1,710
- 28374 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,800$2,500
- 28387 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,230$1,710
- 28394 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $1,550$2,160
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 Moore 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.
10,392 households rent in Moore County
- Spend half or more of their income 21%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 28%
- Spend less than 30% 51%
Compared with the state and the country
- Moore 49%
- North Carolina 49%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Moore County
HUD lists 26 properties with homes for low-income households in Moore County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 10
- HUD-assisted
- 16
865 homes in all; 855 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Southern Pines HUD-assisted 801 S Mechanic St, Southern Pines 28387 100 low-income homes · For families · (910) 276-2582
- Brookside Park Apartments I HUD-assisted 591 Shaw Ave, Southern Pines 28387 100 homes, 97 low-income · For families · (910) 692-7013
- Pinehurst Senior Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 4180 Murdocksville Rd, West End 27376 56 low-income homes · 1 bd: 35 · 2 bd: 21 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
- Austin's Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 501 Austins Ridge Cir, Southern Pines 28387 52 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2006 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Hunters Glen Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1655 Central Dr, Southern Pines 28387 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 1995 · For families
- Woodlawn Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 700 Magnolia Dr, Aberdeen 28315 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 26 · In service since 2012 · For families
- Brookside Park Apartments II HUD-assisted 440 Shaw Ave, Southern Pines 28387 50 homes, 49 low-income · For families · (910) 692-7013
- Creston Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 555 Talmadge Way, Southern Pines 28387 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Woodgreen Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 Bradford Dr, Aberdeen 28315 44 low-income homes · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Woodgreen II Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 Bradford Dr, Aberdeen 28315 44 low-income homes · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 27 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2005 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Pine Hill Apartments HUD-assisted 221 Keith St, Aberdeen 28315 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (910) 944-2483
- Creston Commons II Tax credit (LIHTC) 555 Talmadge Way, Southern Pines 28387 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 2005 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Providence Place V HUD-assisted 18 Providence Pl, Aberdeen 28315 31 low-income homes · For older adults · (910) 693-1746
- Pines of Aberdeen HUD-assisted 100 Providence Pl, Aberdeen 28315 24 low-income homes · For older adults · (910) 693-1746
- Providence Place II HUD-assisted 300 Providence Pl, Aberdeen 28315 24 low-income homes · For older adults · (910) 693-1746
- Jackson Terrace II Tax credit (LIHTC) 103 W Saunders St, Carthage 28327 22 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- Providence Place VII HUD-assisted 320 S Middleton St, Robbins 27325 20 low-income homes · For older adults · (910) 948-2700
- Providence Place VIII HUD-assisted 305 Rockingham St, Carthage 28327 19 homes, 18 low-income · For older adults · (910) 947-2710
- Jackson Terrace Tax credit (LIHTC) 700 Anderson Street, Carthage 28327 16 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1997 · For older adults
- Arc/HDS Moore County Group Home #3 HUD-assisted 250 S Green St, Robbins 27325 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (910) 948-4209
- Arc/HDS Moore County Group Home #4 HUD-assisted 185 Oak Dr, Southern Pines 28387 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (910) 692-8605
- CHC of Moore County HUD-assisted 360 Yadkin Rd, Southern Pines 28387 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (910) 692-8688
- CAHI Aberdeen Group Home HUD-assisted 101 Michael Ln, Aberdeen 28315 6 low-income homes · For older adults
- Arc/HDS Moore County Group Home #1 HUD-assisted 335 W Connecticut Ave, Southern Pines 28387 6 homes, 5 low-income · For people with disabilities
- Arc/HDS Moore County Group Home #2 HUD-assisted 340 N Middleton St, Robbins 27325 6 homes, 5 low-income · For people with disabilities · (910) 948-2120
- Arc/HDS Moore County Quadraplex HUD-assisted 715 E South St, Aberdeen 28315 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (910) 895-8466
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 Moore County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Moore 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 | $22,350 | $37,250 | $59,550 |
| 2 people | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 3 people | $28,750 | $47,850 | $76,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,700 | $98,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,950 | $105,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $70,200 | $112,300 |
Area median income: $106,300. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $938 – $1,146
- 1 bedroom $1,004 – $1,228
- 2 bedrooms $1,101 – $1,345
- 3 bedrooms $1,531 – $1,871
- 4 bedrooms $1,846 – $2,256
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
- Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc. Section 8 vouchers · 636 vouchers (910) 947-5675 Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc.: nina@sandhillscap.org
- Southern Pines Housing Authority Public housing (910) 692-2042
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 Moore County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Moore County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Sandhills Community Action Program, Inc.
340 Commerce Ave Ste 20, Southern Pines
- Budget and financial counseling
- Budget and credit workshops
- and 6 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Moore 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
Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$2,446
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,223
- Security deposit
- $1,223
- Total
- $2,446
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 Moore County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,042; 1 bedroom: $1,116; 2 bedrooms: $1,223; 3 bedrooms: $1,701; 4 bedrooms: $2,051. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Moore County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,223) without spending more than 30% of income takes $23.52 an hour full time, or $48,920 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Moore County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $53,150 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 Moore 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 $1,101 and $1,345 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Moore County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,200 in 27325 to $1,800 in 28374. 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 Moore County?
HUD lists 26 properties with homes for low-income households in Moore County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. 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 Moore County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Moore County, 49% of renter households are in that position; in North Carolina, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).