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

Discover affordable housing in Carteret County where there are 26+ 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.

Elm Green Apartments

100 Elm Green Loop Dr, Newport, North Carolina 28570

bed 2-3
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accessibility Accessible

Westwood Square Apartments

403 Brooks St, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557

bed 1-2
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Troon Apartments

300 Troon Way, Beaufort, North Carolina 28516

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Kings Mill Apartments

1200 Daughters Dr, Newport, North Carolina 28570

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Castle Glen

1817 Pollard Ct, Newport, North Carolina 28570

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Camellia Court Apartments

4609 Country Club Rd, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Blue Point Bay

201 Old Murdoch Rd, Newport, North Carolina 28570

bed 2-3
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accessibility Accessible

Eagles Bay Apartments

100 Eagles Bay Ct, Beaufort, North Carolina 28516

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Ekklesia

405 Barbour Rd, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Carteret Court Apartments

510 Carteret Ave, Beaufort, North Carolina 28516

payment Subsidized

Eastport at the Park Apartments

506 Campen Rd , Beaufort, North Carolina 28516

bed 2-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Westwood Square Apartments

501 Brook St, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Crystal Coast Apartments

2109 Mayberry Loop Rd, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557

bed 2-3
payment $745-869/mo.
payment Subsidized

409 S Holly Ln

409 S Holly Ln, Swansboro, North Carolina 28584

bed 4
payment $1700/mo.

877 Merrimon Rd

877 Merrimon Rd, Beaufort, North Carolina 28516

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

Cac of Carteret Co.

406 Brook St, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Arc Hds Carteret Co Gh

2331 N Lakeview Dr, Newport, North Carolina 28570

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Arc Hds Carteret Co Gh 2

681 NC Highway 101, Beaufort, North Carolina 28516

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Beaufort Manor Apartments - Phase II

104 Beaufort Manor Dr, Beaufort, North Carolina 28516

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accessibility Accessible

Beaufort Manor Apartments

604 Beaufort Manor Dr, Beaufort, North Carolina 28516

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Carteret County, 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 Carteret County, North Carolina
$20.55/hour
$13.30 (+183%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $13.30 (+183%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Carteret County, North Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Carteret County, North Carolina?

The County of Carteret County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.63 percent of the population living in Carteret County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Carteret County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Carteret County, North Carolina, there are 0.97 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Carteret County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Carteret County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
283 1,046 3,320 2,658 861
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Carteret County

A large number of apartments in Carteret County 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 Carteret County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $820 to $1,812. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $820
One BR $826
Two BR $1,085
Three BR $1,454
Four BR $1,812
2024 Fair Market Rents in Carteret County, North Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Carteret 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 142 50 percent
One BR 641 61 percent
Two BR 1,803 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Carteret County, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Carteret County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Carteret County, 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
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Carteret County, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Carteret County, North Carolina

Carteret County features 668 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 Carteret County, North Carolina

There are 536 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Carteret County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Carteret County, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Carteret County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Carteret County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Carteret County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $977 and $1,194.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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