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

Discover affordable housing in Onslow County where there are 200+ 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.

518 Caldwell Loop

518 Caldwell Loop, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

505 Springwood Dr

505 Springwood Dr, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

bed 2
payment $1207/mo.

114 Nicole Ct

114 Nicole Ct, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540

bed 3
payment $1550/mo.

302 Ashley Meadow Ln

302 Ashley Meadow Ln, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

222 Caldwell Loop

222 Caldwell Loop, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

bed 3
payment $1495/mo.

207 Cordell Cir

207 Cordell Cir, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540

bed 2
payment $925/mo.

245 Shallowbag Bay Ln

245 Shallowbag Bay Ln, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

310 Cedar Island Trail

310 Cedar Island Trail, Holly Ridge, North Carolina 28445

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

409 Hope Ln

409 Hope Ln, Surf City, North Carolina 28445

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

109 Longhorn Rd

109 Longhorn Rd, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

bed 4
payment $2100/mo.

103 Ravenwood Dr

103 Ravenwood Dr, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

281 Haws Run Rd

281 Haws Run Rd, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

333 Kingston Rd

333 Kingston Rd, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

bed 3
payment $1750/mo.

315 Frisco Wy

315 Frisco Wy, Holly Ridge, North Carolina 28445

bed 3
payment $1680/mo.

215 Stagecoach Dr

215 Stagecoach Dr, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

bed 4
payment $1900/mo.

206 Cheswick Dr

206 Cheswick Dr, Holly Ridge, North Carolina 28445

bed 4
payment $1940/mo.

2000 New River Inlet Rd Unit 2109

2000 New River Inlet Rd Unit 2109, North Topsail Beach, North Carolina 28460

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

507 Corbin St

507 Corbin St, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546

bed 2
payment $949/mo.

185 Pamlico Drive

185 Pamlico Drive, Holly Ridge, North Carolina 28445

bed 4
payment $1999/mo.

519 Forest Cir

519 Forest Cir, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540

bed 3
payment $1275/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Onslow 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 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.
Learn More About Onslow County, North Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Onslow County, North Carolina?

The County of Onslow County has people living in households.

There are renters living in 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 housing units in the Onslow County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Onslow County, North Carolina, there are 1.17 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 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
Public Housing
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 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.

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