Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Wilkes County, NC

Discover affordable housing in Wilkes County where there are 15+ 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.

Glenn Hill Apartments

1401 River St, Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697

Windemere Apartments I

1323 Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697

Woodlawn Apartments

111 Reynolds Rd, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659

Wilkes Towers

830 Main St, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659

Historic Wilkesboro School

215 W South St, Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697

Grandview Ridge

200 Keener Dr, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659

Finley Village Apartments

309 Finley Ave, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659

Windemere Apartments II

1325 S Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697

Walden Ridge

126 Walden Point Dr, Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697

Mountain View Apartments

113 Gentry Street, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659

Skyview Village and Valley Glade

1114 Odell St, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659

Cac of Wilkes Co.

350 New River Center Rd, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659

Yadkin Home Place

1710 Parkwood Dr, Wilkesboro, North Carolina 27011

Arc Hds Wilkes County Group Home

1224 Swain St, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659

Woods Edge Apartments

105 Peach St, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Wilkes County, North Carolina
$16.21/hour
$8.96 (+124%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $8.96 (+124%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Wilkes County, North Carolina?

The County of Wilkes County has 65,784 people living in 26,947 households.

There are 16,667 renters living in 7,228 renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.34 percent of the population living in Wilkes County.

What is the rental market like in Wilkes County, North Carolina?

There are an estimated 31,743 housing units in the Wilkes County area. Of these, 7,677 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wilkes County, North Carolina, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wilkes County?

The rental vacancy rate in Wilkes County 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 Wilkes County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wilkes County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
167 939 3,436 2,490 208
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wilkes County

A large number of apartments in Wilkes 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 Wilkes County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 25 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 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 Wilkes County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $713 to $1,274. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $713
One BR $745
Two BR $856
Three BR $1,139
Four BR $1,274
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wilkes County, North Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wilkes 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 91 54 percent
One BR 749 80 percent
Two BR 2,193 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Wilkes County, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Wilkes County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 349
Public Housing 192
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 126
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 16
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 204
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wilkes County, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Wilkes County features 550 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 Wilkes County, North Carolina

There are 129 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wilkes County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wilkes County, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wilkes County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Wilkes County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wilkes County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $770 and $942.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.