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Perry Lane Apartments

2568 Hendersonville Rd
Arden, North Carolina
1 BR
Affordable

Windhill Apartments

202 Windhill Ct
Greensboro, North Carolina
$565-652
2-3 BR

Spencer Street Apartments

2101 Spencer St
Greensboro, North Carolina
$462
2 BR
Affordable

Village Crossing

200 Berryman St
Greensboro, North Carolina
$452-554
1-2 BR
Affordable

Dunbar Place Apartments

100 Peacock Ln
Arden, North Carolina
$425-674
1-3 BR
Affordable

Abby Courts

3403A Rehobeth Church Rd
Greensboro, North Carolina
Call For Rent
2 BR

Stoneridge

1908 Peale Ter
Greensboro, North Carolina
Call For Rent
2 BR

Hall Towers

2314 N Church St
Greensboro, North Carolina
Call For Rent
1 BR

Foxworth

1201 Thicket Ln
Greensboro, North Carolina
Call For Rent
2 BR

Spring Brook Senior Apartments

2732 Granville St
High Point, North Carolina
Call For Rent
1-2 BR

There are 2,219 low-income apartments in Guilford County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Guilford County, North Carolina can range from $425 to $796 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 3,797 low-income homes in Guilford County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $317 towards rent each month.

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Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on April 21st, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Guilford County, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Greensboro Housing Authoity Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the North Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Guilford County.

Guilford County, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Guilford County, North Carolina

Guilford County features 3,797 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 Guilford County, North Carolina

There are 2,219 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Guilford County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Guilford County, North Carolina

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Guilford County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $935 and $1,143.

2023 Guilford County, North Carolina Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Guilford County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent $893 $920 $1,039 $1,339 $1,502
Guilford County, North Carolina Payment Standard Range $804 to $982 $828 to $1,012 $935 to $1,143 $1,205 to $1,473 $1,352 to $1,652

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Guilford County, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 124
Total Low Income Apartments 6,076
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 3,797
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 40.37%
Average Renter Household Size 2.34
Average Household Size 2.46
Median Household Income $45,651 ±$746
Median Rent $771 ±$7
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 47.52% ± 1.56pp
Total Population 506,763

Population and Household Demographics

Guilford County is a county in North Carolina with a population of 506,763. There are 199,540 households in the county with an average household size of 2.46 persons. 40.37% of households in Guilford County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Guilford County

The median gross income for households in Guilford County is $45,651 a year, or $3,804 a month. The median rent for the county is $771 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Guilford County, a household making less than $2,570 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.52% of households who rent are overburdened in Guilford County.

Area Median Income In Guilford County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Guilford County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $83,600

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Guilford County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Guilford County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Guilford County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$16,250 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Guilford County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$27,100 $30,950 $34,800 $38,650 $41,750 $44,850 $47,950 $51,050
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Guilford County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$43,300 $49,500 $55,700 $61,850 $66,800 $71,750 $76,700 $81,650