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

Discover affordable housing in Onslow County where there are 28+ 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.

Windgate Park

3037 Foxhorn Rd , Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

Emmerdale

100 Emmerdale Way, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

Fox Hollow

100 Progress Way, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

Longbourne

201 Alden Dr, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

Wellington Grove

2075 Carolina Park Avenue, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

Sandy Run Apartments

200 Coleman Dr, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

Baytree Apartments

401 S Onslow St, Richlands, North Carolina 28574

Brandywood Acres Apartments

281 Liberty Dr, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

East Park Apartments

61 Taylor Terrace, Swansboro, North Carolina 28584

Blue Springs Apartments

460 McDaniel Drive, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

Springwood Apartments

400 N Wilmington St, Richlands, North Carolina 28574

White Oak Manor Apartments

41 Manor Ln, Swansboro, North Carolina 28584

Meadow Oaks Apartments

138 Meadow Oaks Court, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

Swansboro Hill Apartments

400 S Glancy St, Swansboro, North Carolina 28584

Plaza Manor Apartments

133 Plaza Manor Court, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540

Aaronfield at Old Folkstone

905 Old Folkstone Rd., Sneads Ferry, North Carolina 28460

Village Green Apartments

2312 Indian Dr, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

Meadows Gate

1036 Arlington Meadows Dr, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

Huntington Place

215 Williamsburg Pkwy, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

Glenstal

1012 Arlington Meadows Dr, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Onslow County, North Carolina
$24.13/hour
$16.88 (+233%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $16.88 (+233%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Onslow County, North Carolina?

The County of Onslow County has 207,298 people living in 75,898 households.

There are 60,442 renters living in 27,255 renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.16 percent of the population living in Onslow County.

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

There are an estimated 84,531 housing units in the Onslow County area. Of these, 31,780 units are rental homes, making up 38 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Onslow County, North Carolina, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Onslow County?

The rental vacancy rate in Onslow County is 8 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 Onslow County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Onslow County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
402 3,014 9,633 13,381 2,520
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Onslow County

A large number of apartments in Onslow 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 Onslow County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 47 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 23 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 Onslow County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $904 to $2,162. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $904
One BR $1,030
Two BR $1,274
Three BR $1,795
Four BR $2,162
2024 Fair Market Rents in Onslow County, North Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Onslow 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 275 68 percent
One BR 2,010 67 percent
Two BR 7,210 75 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Onslow County, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Onslow County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,337
Public Housing 21
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 523
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 12
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 158
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Onslow County, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Onslow County, North Carolina

Onslow County features 663 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 Onslow County, North Carolina

There are 1,254 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Onslow County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Onslow County, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Onslow County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Onslow County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Onslow County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,147 and $1,401.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.