How many renters live in Piney Green, North Carolina?
The City of Piney Green has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.33 percent of the population living in Piney Green.
What is the rental market like in Piney Green, North Carolina?
There are an estimated housing units in the Piney Green area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Piney Green, North Carolina, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Piney Green?
The rental vacancy rate in Piney Green is 4 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 Piney Green for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Piney Green
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 240 | 953 | 795 | 283 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Piney Green
A large number of apartments in Piney Green 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 Piney Green
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 Piney Green, North Carolina
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Piney Green?
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 |
| One BR | 240 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 754 | 79 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Piney Green, North Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Piney Green?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Piney Green, North Carolina including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Piney Green, North Carolina
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Piney Green, North Carolina
Piney Green features 0 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 Piney Green, North Carolina
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Piney Green.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Piney Green, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Piney Green landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Piney Green.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Piney Green, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,147 and $1,401.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.