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

Discover affordable housing in Sampson County where there are 19+ 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.

Sampson Square

804 College St, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Harpers Glen Apartments

21 Harpers Glen Lane, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Jacob Square

304 Jacobs Street, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Lisbon Square Apartments

312 Lisbon St, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Laurelwood Apartments I & II

510A Elizabeth Street , Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Roseboro Village

401 E Jackson Street, Roseboro, North Carolina 28382

Springwood Apartments

215-C Morrisey Blvd, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Salem Woods Apartments

300 Salem Circle, Salemburg, North Carolina 28385

North Clinton Manor

420 McKoy St, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Royal Lane Apartments

Building 402 Royal Lane, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Clinton Crossing

111 Royal Ln, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Sampson Homes

600 Eastover Ter, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Arc Hds Sampson County Group Home 1

168 N Herring Ave, Garland, North Carolina 28441

Arc Hds Sampson County Group Home 2

300 Jacobs St, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Shamrock Square Apt

785 W. 2nd Street, Garland, North Carolina

Dogwood and Byron Butler

500 Byron Butler Ct, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Dogwood and Byron Butler

100 Dogwood Cir, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

Augustine Place Apartments

400 Jacobs St, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

North Carolina Dept. Comm

Mckoy St, Clinton, North Carolina 28328

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Sampson 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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What HUD offices serve Sampson 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Sampson County, North Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Sampson County, North Carolina?

The County of Sampson County has 59,317 people living in 21,395 households.

There are 16,084 renters living in 5,732 renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.12 percent of the population living in Sampson County.

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

There are an estimated 25,685 housing units in the Sampson County area. Of these, 6,125 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sampson County, North Carolina, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sampson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Sampson County is 6 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 Sampson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sampson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
455 350 1,723 2,651 516
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sampson County

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

Among renter households in this market, 39 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Sampson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $684 to $1,260. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $684
One BR $725
Two BR $856
Three BR $1,074
Four BR $1,260
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sampson County, North Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sampson 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 341 75 percent
One BR 262 75 percent
Two BR 1,010 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sampson County, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Sampson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 210
Public Housing 204
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 163
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 41
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 280
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 21
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sampson County, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Sampson County, North Carolina

Sampson County features 609 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 Sampson County, North Carolina

There are 120 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sampson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sampson County, North Carolina

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.