Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Henderson, NC

Discover affordable housing in Henderson where there are 76+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Springwood Apartments

623 McBorn St, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

bed 2-3
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Garden Gate Villas

672 Vicksboro Rd., Henderson, North Carolina 27537

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Carey Chapel Village

15 Ashmont Lane , Henderson, North Carolina 27537

bed 3-4
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accessibility Accessible

Cedar Hurst Apartments

720 Highland Ave, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

bed 2-3
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Highland Green Apartments

111 S Pinkston St, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

bed 2-3
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Garden Walk Villas

100 Garden Walk Dr, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

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accessibility Accessible

Signal Ridge Apartments

34 Signal Court Road, Henderson, North Carolina 28792

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Wickford Apartments

250 S Beckford Drive, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Oklawaha Village

17 Perkins Place, Henderson, North Carolina 28792

bed 1-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Lulas Landing

222 Parkview Dr E, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Heritage Homes Apartments

351 Keene Street, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

payment Subsidized

Oak Hill Apartments

820 Coble Blvd, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

payment Subsidized

North Henderson Heights

550 West Andrews Ave, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

payment Subsidized

Hillcrest Apartments

271 S Beckford Dr, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Courtyard Apartments

500 S Cooper Dr, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Courtyard Apartments II

600 S Cooper Dr, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

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accessibility Accessible

Quail Ridge Apartments

1409 Quail Run, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

718 Bridgers Alley

718 Bridgers Alley, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

bed 1
payment $625/mo.

22 Starling Ln

22 Starling Ln, Henderson, North Carolina 27537

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.

116 S Clark St

116 S Clark St, Henderson, North Carolina 27536

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Henderson, North Carolina

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Henderson, North Carolina
$17.22/hour
$9.97 (+137%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $9.97 (+137%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Henderson, North Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Henderson, North Carolina?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Public Housing programs for Henderson, North Carolina.

Go to the North Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Henderson.

How many renters live in Henderson, North Carolina?

The City of Henderson has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 55.97 percent of the population living in Henderson.

What is the rental market like in Henderson, North Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the Henderson area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Henderson, North Carolina, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Henderson?

The rental vacancy rate in Henderson is 3 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 Henderson for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Henderson
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
60 692 1,817 972 134
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Henderson

A large number of apartments in Henderson have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Henderson

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $707 to $1,319. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $707
One BR $712
Two BR $909
Three BR $1,125
Four BR $1,319
2024 Fair Market Rents in Henderson, North Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Henderson?

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 28 47 percent
One BR 556 80 percent
Two BR 1,200 66 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Henderson, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Henderson?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Henderson, North Carolina including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Henderson, North Carolina

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Henderson, North Carolina

Henderson features 704 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 Henderson, North Carolina

There are 748 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Henderson.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Henderson, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Henderson landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Henderson.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Henderson, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $818 and $1,000.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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