Smithfield Senior Manor

205 Evergreen Ln
Smithfield, North Carolina
Income Based
Studio-1 BR
Rent Assisted
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing

Glen Lake Apartments

350 NC 210 HWY
Smithfield, North Carolina
Income Based
2-3 BR
Affordable

Oak Park Apartments

51 Oak Park Dr
Four Oaks, North Carolina
Income Based
1-3 BR
Affordable

Cobblers Station Apartments

301 Commodore St
Clayton, North Carolina
Call For Rent
2-3 BR
Affordable

Austin Manor Apartments

129 S 3rd St
Smithfield, North Carolina
Call For Rent
1-2 BR
Accessible
62+
Affordable

Joseph E Price Elderly Center

300 Merriman Dr
Selma, North Carolina
Income Based
1 BR
Affordable

Four Oaks Village Apartments

105 Keen Rd
Four Oaks, North Carolina
Call For Rent
1-2 BR
Rent Assisted
Accessible
62+

Kenly Village Apartments

567 West First Street
Kenly, North Carolina
Income Based
1-2 BR
Affordable

Hillmont Village Apartments

306 W Main St
Micro, North Carolina
Call For Rent
1-2 BR
Rent Assisted
Accessible
62+

Johnson Court Apartments

2228 Kay Dr
Smithfield, North Carolina
Call For Rent
1-4 BR
Rent Assisted
Affordable
Family & Senior

There are 737 low-income apartments in Johnston County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 1,492 low-income homes in Johnston County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $298 towards rent each month.

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Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on April 12th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Johnston 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
Johnston County Housing Assistance Payments Program Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the North Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Johnston County.

Johnston County, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Johnston County, North Carolina

Johnston County features 1,492 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 Johnston County, North Carolina

There are 737 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Johnston County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Johnston County, North Carolina

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Johnston County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,271 and $1,553.

2023 Johnston 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
Johnston County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent $1,213 $1,250 $1,412 $1,733 $2,293
Johnston County, North Carolina Payment Standard Range $1,092 to $1,334 $1,125 to $1,375 $1,271 to $1,553 $1,560 to $1,906 $2,064 to $2,522

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Johnston County, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 46
Total Low Income Apartments 2,229
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 1,492
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 29.18%
Average Renter Household Size 2.95
Average Household Size 2.85
Median Household Income $50,512 ±$1,625
Median Rent $774 ±$28
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 48.18% ± 4.08pp
Total Population 178,396

Population and Household Demographics

Johnston County is a county in North Carolina with a population of 178,396. There are 61,950 households in the county with an average household size of 2.85 persons. 29.18% of households in Johnston County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Johnston County

The median gross income for households in Johnston County is $50,512 a year, or $4,209 a month. The median rent for the county is $774 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Johnston County, a household making less than $2,580 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 48.18% of households who rent are overburdened in Johnston County.

Area Median Income In Johnston 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 Johnston County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $117,000

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 Johnston 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 Johnston County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Johnston County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$23,800 $27,200 $30,600 $34,000 $36,750 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Johnston County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$39,700 $45,350 $51,000 $56,650 $61,200 $65,750 $70,250 $74,800
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Johnston County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$63,500 $72,550 $81,600 $90,650 $97,950 $105,200 $112,450 $119,700