Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Kings Mountain, NC

Discover affordable housing in Kings Mountain where there are 11+ 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.

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Carolina Gardens Apartments

6001 Mahogany Lane, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

bed 4
payment $726/mo.
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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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Cambridge Oaks Apartments

759 E King St, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Kings Row Apartments

1706 Kings Row Dr, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Kings Falls Apartments

425 Kings Falls Court, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Cleveland Ridge Apartments

327 Cleveland Ridge Drive, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Mary Leighs Cottage

204 N Goforth St, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Battle Forest Apartments

210 Cleveland Ave, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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Kingswood Apartments

200 Spruce St, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
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Kings Mountain Manor

701 Erskine Dr, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible
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Springfield Apartments

204 Morris St, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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105 N Railroad Ave

105 N Railroad Ave, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kings Mountain, 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.

BadgeDescription
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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 October 1st, 2024 by David Layfield

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Kings Mountain, North Carolina
$16.21/hour
$8.96 (+124%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $8.96 (+124%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Kings Mountain, 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 Public Housing programs for Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Kings Mountain, North Carolina?

The City of Kings Mountain has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.71 percent of the population living in Kings Mountain.

What is the rental market like in Kings Mountain, North Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the Kings Mountain area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kings Mountain?

The rental vacancy rate in Kings Mountain is 0 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 Kings Mountain for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kings Mountain
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
108335509519100
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kings Mountain

A large number of apartments in Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $652 to $1,349. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$652
One BR$656
Two BR$856
Three BR$1,206
Four BR$1,349
2024 Fair Market Rents in Kings Mountain, North Carolina

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio1211 percent
One BR25576 percent
Two BR28255 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kings Mountain, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Kings Mountain?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kings Mountain, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Kings Mountain, North Carolina

Kings Mountain features 357 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 Kings Mountain, North Carolina

There are 290 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kings Mountain.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kings Mountain, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kings Mountain landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kings Mountain.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kings Mountain, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $770 and $942.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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