What HUD offices serve Anson County, 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.
Go to the North Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Anson County.
How many renters live in Anson County, North Carolina?
The County of Anson County has 22,200 people living in 8,266 households.
There are 7,418 renters living in 2,694 renter households in this County. Renters make up 33.41 percent of the population living in Anson County.
What is the rental market like in Anson County, North Carolina?
There are an estimated 9,963 housing units in the Anson County area. Of these, 2,773 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Anson County, North Carolina, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Anson County?
The rental vacancy rate in Anson County is 2 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 Anson County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Anson County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 115 | 939 | 1,351 | 237 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Anson County
A large number of apartments in Anson 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 Anson County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 36 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 20 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 Anson County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $751 to $1,535. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $751 |
| One BR | $843 |
| Two BR | $1,108 |
| Three BR | $1,340 |
| Four BR | $1,535 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Anson County, North Carolina
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Anson 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 | 33 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 89 | 77 percent |
| Two BR | 647 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Anson County, North Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Anson County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Anson County, North Carolina including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 240 |
| Public Housing | 174 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 72 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 64 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Anson County, North Carolina
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Anson County, North Carolina
Anson County features 252 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 Anson County, North Carolina
There are 192 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Anson County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Anson County, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Anson County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Anson County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Anson County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $997 and $1,219.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
