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Section 8 Cash Flow in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville is a Strong (B) Section 8 market in southern North Carolina, anchored by Fort Liberty. The median 3-bed voucher runs $1,685/mo against a one-percent supported price near $169,000, and the base drives deep, stable rental demand that sits alongside the voucher pool.

It is not hands-off: a B grade means reliable cashflow with the right property, not every property. Property tax sits around 0.8% and insurance near 0.6%, both manageable. Screen specific Fayetteville ZIPs against their voucher rent free on CloseHound to find the ones that pencil.

$1,685/mo
Median 3-bed voucher
$169,000
Supported price
1% rule, illustrative
0.8%
Property tax
of value / yr
0.6%
Insurance
of value / yr

Fayetteville HUD Section 8 voucher rents by ZIP (FY2026)

Official HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents — the voucher ceiling a landlord can collect in each ZIP, by bedroom count.

ZIP code2-bed3-bed4-bed
28301$1,120/mo$1,520/mo$1,880/mo
28303$1,260/mo$1,680/mo$2,080/mo
28304$1,440/mo$1,920/mo$2,380/mo
28306$1,120/mo$1,520/mo$1,880/mo
28311$1,270/mo$1,690/mo$2,100/mo
28314$1,380/mo$1,840/mo$2,280/mo

Source: HUD FY2026 SAFMR. CloseHound underwrites live listings against these exact ceilings.

The honest read

Fort Liberty drives deep, stable rental demand alongside vouchers.

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Fayetteville Section 8 FAQ

What's the Section 8 voucher rent for a 3-bed in Fayetteville, NC?+

The median FY2026 3-bedroom voucher rent in Fayetteville is $1,685/mo, ranging from $1,520 to $1,920 depending on the ZIP. That supports a purchase price around $169,000 on the one-percent rule.

Is Fayetteville a good Section 8 market?+

Yes — it earns a Strong (B) grade. Fort Liberty drives deep, stable rental demand that runs alongside the voucher pool, and reliable cashflow is achievable with the right property.

What's the property-tax and insurance drag in Fayetteville?+

Property tax is about 0.8% and insurance about 0.6% of value — both modest by national standards. Neither is the deal-breaker; price and condition matter more here.

How do I find cash-flowing Section 8 deals in Fayetteville?+

A B grade means it cashflows with the right property, not every listing. Run individual Fayetteville addresses against their FY2026 voucher rent on CloseHound to see which ones clear your return target — it's free.

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