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

Discover affordable housing in Newton where there are 10+ 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.

Catawba Pines Apartments

815 East 1st Street, Newton, North Carolina 28658

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Sandalwood Court Apartments

717 Sandalwood Court, Newton, North Carolina 28658

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Apple Hill Apartments

902 Laffon Road, Newton, North Carolina 28658

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Bradbury Apartments

2901 Old Conover, Newton, North Carolina 28658

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Heritage Village Apartments

2693 Old Conover Startown Rd, Newton, North Carolina 28658

payment Subsidized

1512 N Deal Ave

1512 N Deal Ave, Newton, North Carolina 28658

bed 3
payment $1275/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Cac of Catawba Co.

2001 Eastside Dr, Newton, North Carolina 28658

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Catawba County Housing Foundation

1110 Radio Station Rd, Newton, North Carolina 28658

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Dixon Units

2415 Fire Department St, Newton, North Carolina 28658

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Catawba County Housing Foundation

1110 Radio Rd, Newton, North Carolina 0

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Newton, 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 Newton, North Carolina
$19.20/hour
$11.95 (+165%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $11.95 (+165%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Newton, North Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Newton, 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), Family Self-Sufficiency, Homeownership, Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Newton, North Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Newton, North Carolina?

The City of Newton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 35.99 percent of the population living in Newton.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Newton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Newton, North Carolina, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Newton?

The rental vacancy rate in Newton is 0 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 Newton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Newton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
9 302 1,023 480 12
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Newton

A large number of apartments in Newton 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 Newton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $806 to $1,506. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $806
One BR $834
Two BR $1,014
Three BR $1,314
Four BR $1,506
2024 Fair Market Rents in Newton, North Carolina

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

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 9 100 percent
One BR 188 62 percent
Two BR 664 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Newton, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Newton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
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 Newton, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Newton, North Carolina

Newton features 133 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 Newton, North Carolina

There are 166 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Newton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Newton, North Carolina

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Newton, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $913 and $1,115.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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