How many renters live in Cherokee County, North Carolina?
The County of Cherokee County has 28,868 people living in 12,758 households.
There are 5,239 renters living in 2,389 renter households in this County. Renters make up 18.15 percent of the population living in Cherokee County.
What is the rental market like in Cherokee County, North Carolina?
There are an estimated 18,006 housing units in the Cherokee County area. Of these, 2,502 units are rental homes, making up 14 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cherokee County, North Carolina, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cherokee County?
The rental vacancy rate in Cherokee County is 5 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 Cherokee County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cherokee County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 284 | 1,062 | 636 | 367 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cherokee County
A large number of apartments in Cherokee 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 Cherokee County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Cherokee County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $659 to $1,382. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $659 |
| One BR | $664 |
| Two BR | $872 |
| Three BR | $1,214 |
| Four BR | $1,382 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cherokee County, North Carolina
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cherokee 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 | 39 | 98 percent |
| One BR | 221 | 78 percent |
| Two BR | 597 | 56 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Cherokee County, North Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Cherokee County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cherokee County, North Carolina including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 122 |
| Public Housing | 134 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 20 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 94 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cherokee County, North Carolina
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Cherokee County, North Carolina
Cherokee County features 256 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 Cherokee County, North Carolina
There are 80 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cherokee County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cherokee County, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cherokee County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cherokee County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cherokee County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $785 and $959.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
