Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Fairfield, NC

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9400 Piney Woods Rd, Fairfield, North Carolina 27826

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Reported On March 26th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Fairfield, North Carolina
$16.65/hour
$9.40 (+130%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $9.40 (+130%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Fairfield, 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), Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Fairfield, North Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Fairfield, North Carolina?

The City of Fairfield has 338 people living in 112 households.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fairfield?

The rental vacancy rate in Fairfield is 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 Fairfield for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 0 0 0 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfield

Fairfield has a large number of apartments with three or more bedrooms. Families with children may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Fairfield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $705 to $1,340. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $705
One BR $710
Two BR $879
Three BR $1,124
Four BR $1,340
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fairfield, North Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fairfield?

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
Rental Units Below FMR in Fairfield, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Fairfield?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 3
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fairfield, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Fairfield, North Carolina

Fairfield features 7 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 Fairfield, North Carolina

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fairfield.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fairfield, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fairfield landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Fairfield.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fairfield, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $791 and $967.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.