How many renters live in Duplin County, North Carolina?
The County of Duplin County has 49,312 people living in 20,289 households.
There are 15,602 renters living in 6,212 renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.64 percent of the population living in Duplin County.
What is the rental market like in Duplin County, North Carolina?
There are an estimated 23,865 housing units in the Duplin County area. Of these, 6,573 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Duplin County, North Carolina, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Duplin County?
The rental vacancy rate in Duplin County is 4 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Duplin County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Duplin County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | 762 | 2,141 | 2,669 | 340 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Duplin County
A large number of apartments in Duplin 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 Duplin County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 38 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Duplin County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $683 to $1,203. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $683 |
| One BR | $687 |
| Two BR | $903 |
| Three BR | $1,092 |
| Four BR | $1,203 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Duplin County, North Carolina
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Duplin 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 | 85 | 54 percent |
| One BR | 490 | 64 percent |
| Two BR | 1,472 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Duplin County, North Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Duplin County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Duplin County, North Carolina including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 394 |
| Public Housing | 48 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 220 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 6 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 470 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Duplin County, North Carolina
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Duplin County, North Carolina
Duplin County features 921 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 Duplin County, North Carolina
There are 179 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Duplin County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Duplin County, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Duplin County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Duplin County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Duplin County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
