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

Discover affordable housing in Mecklenburg County where there are 220+ 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.

Arbor Glen III

2305 Farmer St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208

The Village of Rosedale Apartments

3925 Tiffany Rose Pl, Charlotte, North Carolina 28206

Lincoln Heights Apartments

2120 Lasalle St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28216

Arrowood Villas

8825 Mont Carmel Ln, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217

Seversville Apartments

1707 Sumter Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208

Mcmullen Woods

6508 Walsh Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226

Summerfield Apartments

2352 Township Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273

Taylor Homes

5026 Lansing Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28270

Cac of Metrolina 8

3139 Heathstead Pl, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210

Frontenac Apartments

3630 Frontenac Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina 28215

Chc of Metrolina 4

1518 Briar Creek Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205

Cac of Metrolina 7

3137 Heathstead Pl, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210

Chc of Metrolina 2

1211 Robinhood Cir, Charlotte, North Carolina 28227

Piney Grove Group Home

4016 Piney Grove Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28212

Chc of Metrolina 3

3711 Carmel Forest Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28226

Cac of Metrolina 6

3145 Heathstead Pl, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210

Alleghany Apartments

4350 Denver Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208

Sugar Creek Apartments

4218 Sofley Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28206

Arc Hds Mecklenburg County Group Home

4400 Dalmoor Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28212

As Mecklenburg Co. G.H. 1

5215 Pinebrook Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208

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.
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How many renters live in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

The County of Mecklenburg County has 1,145,392 people living in 472,427 households.

There are 454,294 renters living in 213,411 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 505,942 housing units in the Mecklenburg County area. Of these, 232,293 units are rental homes, making up 46 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, there are 1 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 many renter households in Mecklenburg County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 22 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

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 15,071
Public Housing 99
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 1,882
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 130
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 248
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 118
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.