There is one Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list open in Lenoir County.
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There are 658 low-income apartments in Lenoir County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 1,033 low-income homes in Lenoir 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.
Affordable Housing In Lenoir County
View affordable apartments and waiting lists in cities near Lenoir County
| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Kinston, NC | Affordable Housing programs support 24 apartment communities in Kinston. |
| Grifton, NC | Affordable Housing programs support 5 apartment communities in Grifton. |
| La Grange, NC | Affordable Housing programs support 3 apartment communities in La Grange. |
| Pink Hill, NC | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Pink Hill. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Lenoir 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 |
|---|---|
| Kinston Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Lenoir County, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Lenoir County, North Carolina
Lenoir County features 1,033 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 Lenoir County, North Carolina
There are 658 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lenoir County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lenoir County, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lenoir County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Lenoir County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lenoir County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $694 and $848.
2023 Lenoir 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent | $582 | $586 | $771 | $1,063 | $1,226 |
| Lenoir County, North Carolina Payment Standard Range | $524 to $640 | $527 to $645 | $694 to $848 | $957 to $1,169 | $1,103 to $1,349 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Lenoir County, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 33 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,691 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,033 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 39.65% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.45 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Median Household Income | $34,717 ±$1,371 |
| Median Rent | $668 ±$17 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 45.37% ± 3.43pp |
| Total Population | 58,782 |
Population and Household Demographics
Lenoir County is a county in North Carolina with a population of 58,782. There are 23,335 households in the county with an average household size of 2.47 persons. 39.65% of households in Lenoir County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Lenoir County
The median gross income for households in Lenoir County is $34,717 a year, or $2,893 a month. The median rent for the county is $668 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Lenoir County, a household making less than $2,227 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.37% of households who rent are overburdened in Lenoir County.
Area Median Income In Lenoir 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 Lenoir County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $56,000
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 Lenoir 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 Lenoir 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 Lenoir County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$13,750 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $40,550 | $43,200 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Lenoir County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$22,900 | $26,200 | $29,450 | $32,700 | $35,350 | $37,950 | $40,550 | $43,200 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Lenoir County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$36,650 | $41,850 | $47,100 | $52,300 | $56,500 | $60,700 | $64,900 | $69,050 |
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