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

Discover affordable housing in Fayetteville where there are 430+ 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.

1849 Tryon Dr

1849 Tryon Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303

bed 2
payment $1150/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

6736 Willowbrook Dr

6736 Willowbrook Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28314

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

1842 Dewsberry Pl

1842 Dewsberry Pl, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304

bed 4
payment $1690/mo.

974 Stewarts Creek Dr

974 Stewarts Creek Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28314

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

974 Stewarts Creek Dr

974 Stewarts Creek Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28314

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

400 Larchmont Rd

400 Larchmont Rd, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

724 Greenland Dr

724 Greenland Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28305

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.

6598 Honeysuckle Dr

6598 Honeysuckle Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304

bed 3
payment $1400/mo.

6318 Chartley Dr

6318 Chartley Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304

bed 3
payment $1475/mo.

6165 Timberland Dr

6165 Timberland Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28314

bed 3
payment $1380/mo.

3516 Rolls Ave

3516 Rolls Ave, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

5624 Watersplash Ln

5624 Watersplash Ln, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

bed 3
payment $1545/mo.

5743 McDougal Dr

5743 McDougal Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28304

bed 3
payment $1620/mo.

3371 Galleria Dr Unit #25

3371 Galleria Dr Unit #25, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

201 Country Club Dr

201 Country Club Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301

bed 1
payment $750/mo.

3346 Harbour Pointe Pl

3346 Harbour Pointe Pl, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28314

bed 3
payment $1695/mo.

4601 Blanton Rd

4601 Blanton Rd, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

424 Randolph Ave

424 Randolph Ave, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

3214 Tallywood Dr

3214 Tallywood Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303

bed 3
payment $999/mo.

3207 Tallywood Dr

3209 Tallywood Dr, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Fayetteville, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Fayetteville, North Carolina
$24.47/hour
$17.22 (+238%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $17.22 (+238%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Fayetteville, North Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Fayetteville, 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), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Mainstream Voucher, Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) programs for Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

The City of Fayetteville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.33 percent of the population living in Fayetteville.

What is the rental market like in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the Fayetteville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fayetteville, North Carolina, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fayetteville?

The rental vacancy rate in Fayetteville is 4 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 Fayetteville for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fayetteville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,513 5,694 17,866 15,596 1,781
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fayetteville

A large number of apartments in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,120 to $2,193. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,120
One BR $1,120
Two BR $1,292
Three BR $1,759
Four BR $2,193
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fayetteville, North Carolina

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

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 763 50 percent
One BR 3,701 65 percent
Two BR 11,911 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fayetteville, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Fayetteville?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville features 1,877 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 Fayetteville, North Carolina

There are 2,283 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fayetteville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fayetteville, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fayetteville landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Fayetteville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fayetteville, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,163 and $1,421.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Email Signup
Don't Miss A Waiting List Opening