Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Lincolnton, NC

Discover affordable housing in Lincolnton where there are 16+ 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.

Oakland Mill Apartments

440 Salem Church Rd, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

bed 1-2
payment $553-618/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Woodmont Apartments

4-A Woodmont Circle, Lincolnton, North Carolina 20892

bed 1-2
payment $492-542/mo.
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elderly Senior

Bailey Springs Apartments

939 Bailey Springs Drive, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

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accessibility Accessible

Lutherhaus of Lincolnton

709 Tait St, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

payment Subsidized

Riverside Apartments

113 Hillside Dr, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Hillside Apartments

134 Hillside Dr, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Woodhill Apartments

1005 Georgetown Rd, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Ric Lincolnton Apartments

320 S High St, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Colonial Village

171 Donaldson Dr, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

702 S Aspen St Unit Colony House 23

702 S Aspen St Unit Colony House 23, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

bed Studio
payment $790/mo.

2279 Fulton Trl

2279 Fulton Trl, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

Caroline Courtyard Apartments

391-399 N Generals Blvd, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

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accessibility Accessible

Umar - Wnc Group Home 10

2466 Carriage Ln, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Wnc Community Homes 1

200 Wellington Dr, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

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1032 Catawba St

1032 Catawba St, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

payment Subsidized

Bailey Springs Apartments Fka Brookwood Apartments

887 Wilma Sigmon Rd, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lincolnton, 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.

Badge Description
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Lincolnton, North Carolina
$20.63/hour
$13.38 (+184%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $13.38 (+184%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Lincolnton, North Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Lincolnton, 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 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Lincolnton, North Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

The City of Lincolnton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 52.7 percent of the population living in Lincolnton.

What is the rental market like in Lincolnton, North Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the Lincolnton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lincolnton, North Carolina, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lincolnton?

The rental vacancy rate in Lincolnton is 2 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 Lincolnton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lincolnton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
85 475 1,646 380 137
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lincolnton

A large number of apartments in Lincolnton 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 Lincolnton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $944 to $1,450. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $944
One BR $970
Two BR $1,089
Three BR $1,436
Four BR $1,450
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lincolnton, North Carolina

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

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 Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 83 98 percent
One BR 423 89 percent
Two BR 1,262 77 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lincolnton, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Lincolnton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lincolnton, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Lincolnton, North Carolina

Lincolnton features 356 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 Lincolnton, North Carolina

There are 251 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lincolnton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lincolnton, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lincolnton landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Lincolnton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lincolnton, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $980 and $1,198.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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