Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Mecklenburg County, NC

Discover affordable housing in Mecklenburg County where there are 400+ 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.

Park at Ferentino

8061 Woodscape Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28212

bed 1-2
payment $999-1475/mo.

The Gibson

1000 Central Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

bed 1
payment $1332/mo.

Montford at Madison Park Apartments

1420 Estates Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209

bed 1-2
payment $1288-1523/mo.

The Winnifred

1425 Winnifred St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203

bed Studio
payment $1176/mo.

6812 Jameston Ct

6812 Jameston Ct, Matthews, North Carolina 28104

bed 4
payment $1995/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3225 Lasalle St

3225 Lasalle St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28216

bed 3
payment $1675/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

4316 Bubbling Brook Ct

4316 Bubbling Brook Ct, Charlotte, North Carolina 28278

bed 3
payment $1825/mo.

10522 Shanon Darby Ln

10522 Shanon Darby Ln, Charlotte, North Carolina 28214

bed 4
payment $2420/mo.

14700 Cane Field Dr

14700 Cane Field Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273

bed 3
payment $1860/mo.

9029 Gerald Dr

9029 Gerald Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217

bed 4
payment $2210/mo.

3915 Cornus Ln

3915 Cornus Ln, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273

bed 3
payment $1840/mo.

3314 Ellingford Rd

3314 Ellingford Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 77380

bed 4
payment $2050/mo.

18632 Coachmans Trace

18632 Coachmans Trace, Cornelius, North Carolina 28031

bed 4
payment $2440/mo.

3923 Cedar Hill Dr

3923 Cedar Hill Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273

bed 3
payment $1855/mo.

5934 Sunrise Ct

5934 Sunrise Ct, Charlotte, North Carolina 28212

bed 4
payment $2040/mo.

6903 Seney Dr

6903 Seney Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28214

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.

6703 Wicked Oak Ln

6703 Wicked Oak Ln, Charlotte, North Carolina 28216

bed 3
payment $1785/mo.

6204 Judas Tree Ln

6204 Judas Tree Ln, Charlotte, North Carolina 28227

bed 3
payment $1810/mo.

5100 Potter Rd

5100 Potter Rd, Matthews, North Carolina 28104

bed 3
payment $1450/mo.

6225 Summerour Place

6225 Summerour Place, Charlotte, North Carolina 28214

bed 3
payment $1880/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mecklenburg County, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
$29.43/hour
$22.18 (+306%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $22.18 (+306%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

The County of Mecklenburg County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 39.66 percent of the population living in Mecklenburg County.

What is the rental market like in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the Mecklenburg County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mecklenburg County?

The rental vacancy rate in Mecklenburg County is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Mecklenburg County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mecklenburg County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
10,367 59,718 80,549 48,403 12,881
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mecklenburg County

A large number of apartments in Mecklenburg County 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 Mecklenburg County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,347 to $2,481. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,347
One BR $1,384
Two BR $1,554
Three BR $1,936
Four BR $2,481
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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

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 4,779 46 percent
One BR 35,037 59 percent
Two BR 41,122 51 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Mecklenburg County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County features 6,513 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 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

There are 8,892 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mecklenburg County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mecklenburg County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Mecklenburg County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,399 and $1,709.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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