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

Discover affordable housing in Gastonia where there are 167+ 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.

2318 Amber Crest Dr

2318 Amber Crest Dr, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.

208 Ferncliff Dr

208 Ferncliff Dr, Gastonia, North Carolina 28056

bed 3
payment $1670/mo.

1754 Jenkins Rd

1754 Jenkins Rd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052

bed 3
payment $1855/mo.

2741 Mary Ave

2741 Mary Ave, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052

bed 3
payment $1390/mo.

2717 Goble St

2717 Goble St, Gastonia, North Carolina 28056

bed 3
payment $1695/mo.

413 Scruggs St

413 Scruggs St, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052

bed 2
payment $1150/mo.

246 Scruggs St

246 Scruggs St, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052

bed 1
payment $1000/mo.

918 Willow Wind Dr

918 Willow Wind Dr, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054

bed 4
payment $1945/mo.

3848 Broadwater Ct

3848 Broadwater Ct, Gastonia, North Carolina 28056

bed 4
payment $2280/mo.

4500 Stone Mountain Dr

4500 Stone Mountain Dr, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054

bed 3
payment $1875/mo.

405 Telegraph Dr

405 Telegraph Dr, Gastonia, North Carolina 28056

bed 4
payment $1698/mo.

519 Stroupe Rd

519 Stroupe Rd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28056

bed 4
payment $2399/mo.

537 Stroupe Rd

537 Stroupe Rd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28056

bed 5
payment $2400/mo.

2416 Flintshire Lane

2416 Flintshire Lane, Gastonia, North Carolina 28056

bed 4
payment $2395/mo.

1589 Rolling Meadow Ln

1589 Rolling Meadow Ln, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054

bed 2
payment $1300/mo.

1314 Linwood Rd

1314 Linwood Rd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052

bed 2
payment $975/mo.

806 Marve St

806 Marve St, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052

bed 2
payment $1450/mo.

2711 Robinwood Rd Unit 1

2711 Robinwood Rd Unit 1, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054

bed 1
payment $1250/mo.

1053 Willow Wind Dr

1053 Willow Wind Dr, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054

bed 3
payment $1810/mo.

102 Plum Tree Ln

102 Plum Tree Ln, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052

bed 4
payment $1399/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Gastonia, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Gastonia, North Carolina
$29.43/hour
$22.18 (+306%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $22.18 (+306%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Gastonia, 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), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Gastonia, North Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Gastonia, North Carolina?

The City of Gastonia has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.69 percent of the population living in Gastonia.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Gastonia area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gastonia, North Carolina, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gastonia?

The rental vacancy rate in Gastonia is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Gastonia for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gastonia
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
431 2,610 6,520 3,908 254
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gastonia

A large number of apartments in Gastonia 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 Gastonia

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,347 to $2,481. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,347
One BR $1,384
Two BR $1,554
Three BR $1,936
Four BR $2,481
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gastonia, North Carolina

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

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 290 67 percent
One BR 2,400 92 percent
Two BR 5,810 89 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gastonia, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Gastonia?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gastonia, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Gastonia, North Carolina

Gastonia features 954 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 Gastonia, North Carolina

There are 742 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gastonia.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gastonia, North Carolina

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gastonia, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,399 and $1,709.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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