What HUD offices serve Rockwell, 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.
Go to the North Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Rockwell.
How many renters live in Rockwell, North Carolina?
The City of Rockwell has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.16 percent of the population living in Rockwell.
What is the rental market like in Rockwell, North Carolina?
There are an estimated housing units in the Rockwell area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rockwell, North Carolina, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rockwell?
The rental vacancy rate in Rockwell 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 Rockwell for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockwell
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 18 | 299 | 94 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rockwell
A large number of apartments in Rockwell have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Rockwell?
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 | 9 | 50 percent |
| Two BR | 251 | 84 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Rockwell, North Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Rockwell?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Rockwell, North Carolina including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rockwell, North Carolina
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Rockwell, North Carolina
Rockwell features 36 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 Rockwell, North Carolina
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rockwell.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rockwell, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rockwell landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Rockwell.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rockwell, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,009 and $1,233.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.