Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in New Bern, NC

Discover affordable housing in New Bern where there are 47+ 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.

Brunswick House II

1208 Colony Dr, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Wind Hill Apartments

3501 Wind Hill Ct, New Bern, North Carolina 28560

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Craven Terrace

601 Roundtree Street, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Weatherstone Park

3833 Weatherstone Park Rd, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Carolina Avenue Apartments

801 Carolina Ave, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

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

Noah - New Bern Older Adult Housing

3800 Lofland Way, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Fairview Apartments

2924 Brunswick Ave, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Westwood Arms Apartments

3005 Westminster Drive, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

payment Subsidized

New Bern Towers

1125 Walt Bellamy Dr, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

payment Subsidized

Meadows The

3025 Kensington Park Dr , New Bern, North Carolina 28560

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Landmark Apartments

1625 Landmark Cir, New Bern, North Carolina 28560

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Brunswick House Apartments

1210 Colony Drive, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Kensington Park I

3682 Neuse Blvd, New Bern, North Carolina 28560

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior

Pine Valley Apartments

1000 Pine Tree Dr, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Woodland Crossing Apartment Homes

2590 Woodland Ave, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

bed 3
payment $1512/mo.

Copperfield Apartments

4016 Copperfield Dr, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

bed 1-2
payment $899-999/mo.

307 Commons Ct

307 Commons Ct, New Bern, North Carolina 28560

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

4023 Arbor Green Way

4023 Arbor Green Way, New Bern, North Carolina 28562

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

107 Pompano Dr

107 Pompano Dr, New Bern, North Carolina 28560

bed 3
payment $714/mo.

1821 Spencer Ave

1821 Spencer Ave, New Bern, North Carolina 28560

bed 1
payment $900/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in New Bern, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Colleen Carter

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In New Bern, North Carolina
$23.26/hour
$16.01 (+221%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $16.01 (+221%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About New Bern, North Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve New Bern, 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 New Bern, North Carolina.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for New Bern, North Carolina.

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

How many renters live in New Bern, North Carolina?

The City of New Bern has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 38.27 percent of the population living in New Bern.

What is the rental market like in New Bern, North Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the New Bern area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Bern, North Carolina, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Bern?

The rental vacancy rate in New Bern is 7 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 New Bern for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Bern
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
234 1,248 2,089 2,087 245
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Bern

A large number of apartments in New Bern 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 New Bern

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $928 to $2,084. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $928
One BR $935
Two BR $1,228
Three BR $1,660
Four BR $2,084
2024 Fair Market Rents in New Bern, North Carolina

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

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 36 15 percent
One BR 837 67 percent
Two BR 1,403 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in New Bern, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in New Bern?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in New Bern, 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 New Bern, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern features 1,213 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 New Bern, North Carolina

There are 680 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Bern.

Housing Choice Vouchers in New Bern, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Bern landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in New Bern.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Bern, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,105 and $1,351.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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