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.

South Oak Crossing

7609 Kings Ridge Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217

bed 2-3
payment $960-1075/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Whitehall Crossing

2650 Arrowwood Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273

bed 2-3
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Bellamoor at the Park

16515 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078

bed 1-2
payment $830-908/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Willow Oak Run

2908 Turning Oak Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208

bed 2-3
payment $285-732/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Orchard Park Apartments

845 B Cates, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

bed 1-3
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payment Subsidized

Fairmarket Plaza Apartments

6427 Plaza Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28215

bed 1
payment Subsidized

White Hill Apartments

300 Huntersville Concord Rd, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078

bed Studio-4
payment Subsidized

McAden Park Apartments

1303 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205

bed 1-3
accessibility Accessible

Townhomes of Ashbrook

1905 F East Way Dr , Charlotte, North Carolina 28205

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

The Oaks at Cherry

1604 Luther Street , Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

bed 1-4
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accessibility Accessible

Honeycreek Senior Apartments

4305 Sweethoney Cir, Charlotte, North Carolina 28227

bed 1-2
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Seigle Point Apartments

110 Winding Path Way, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Deer Hill

14908 Statesville Rd, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078

bed 1-4
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hillcrest Apartments

2603 Arnold Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205

bed 2
payment Subsidized

Northcross Townhomes

1835 Griers Grove Rd., Charlotte, North Carolina 28216

bed 2-4
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Antiquity Heights

20215 Heights Way, Cornelius, North Carolina 28031

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accessibility Accessible

The Dorchester

12920 Dorman Rd, Pineville, North Carolina 28134

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accessibility Accessible

Parkview Apartments

221 Commerce Centre Dr, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078

bed 2-3
payment $1342-1554/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Poplar Grove Apartments (Formerly Booth Gardens)

421 N Poplar St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

bed Studio-1
payment Subsidized

Freedom Flats

4925 Freedom Dr., Charlotte, North Carolina 28208

bed 1-3
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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.

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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 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 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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