Apply to Guilford County Apartment Waiting Lists
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.
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 |
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
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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