How many renters live in Avery County, North Carolina?
The County of Avery County has 17,679 people living in 6,481 households.
There are 3,004 renters living in 1,390 renter households in this County. Renters make up 16.99 percent of the population living in Avery County.
What is the rental market like in Avery County, North Carolina?
There are an estimated 13,915 housing units in the Avery County area. Of these, 1,665 units are rental homes, making up 12 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Avery County, North Carolina, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Avery County?
The rental vacancy rate in Avery County is 15 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Avery County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Avery County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 214 | 655 | 420 | 85 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Avery County
A large number of apartments in Avery County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Avery County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 32 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Avery County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $776 to $1,366. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $776 |
| One BR | $781 |
| Two BR | $1,026 |
| Three BR | $1,241 |
| Four BR | $1,366 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Avery County, North Carolina
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Avery County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 2 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 172 | 80 percent |
| Two BR | 420 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Avery County, North Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Avery County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Avery County, North Carolina including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 116 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 6 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 71 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Avery County, North Carolina
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Avery County, North Carolina
Avery County features 58 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Avery County, North Carolina
There are 92 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Avery County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Avery County, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Avery County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Avery County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Avery County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $923 and $1,129.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
