Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Rocky Mount, NC

Discover affordable housing in Rocky Mount where there are 83+ 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.

4636 Rainbow Ln

4636 Rainbow Ln, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804

bed 3
payment $1098/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1320 Maple St

1320 Maple St, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803

bed 2
payment $750/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

432 Dexter St

432 Dexter St, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803

bed 1
payment $475/mo.

415 Nashville Rd

415 Nashville Rd, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803

bed 2
payment $795/mo.

644-646 Cleveland St Unit Cleveland644

644-646 Cleveland St Unit Cleveland644, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803

bed 1
payment $600/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

429 Henry St

429 Henry St, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

113 Ethridge St

113 Ethridge St, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27809

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

430-432 Dexter St Unit 432 Dexter St

430-432 Dexter St Unit 432 Dexter St, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803

bed 1
payment $475/mo.

Carriage Court Apartments

4659 Sunset Ave, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Carriage Court Apartments II

4603 Hackney Rd, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Wood Hawk Apartments

1836 Eaglecrest Cir, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27801

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Madison Place

1773 Beaver Pond Dr, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Gregg Court Apartments

940 Gregg Ct, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803

payment Income Based

Chc of Rocky Mount 2

511 Western Ave, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Arc Hds Edgecombe Nash Gh 2

827 Evergreen Rd, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Arc Hds Edgecombe Co Apartments

169 Wayfarer Ct, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27801

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Arc Hds Edgecombe Nash Gh 1

145 Wayfarer Ct, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27801

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Harambee Square Apartments

148 S Washington St, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27801

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Weeks Armstrong Homes Community

229 Marigold St, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27801

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Westend Terrace Community

1014 Russell St, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27803

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Rocky Mount, 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
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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.
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Reported On July 10th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Rocky Mount, North Carolina
$19.60/hour
$12.35 (+170%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $12.35 (+170%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Rocky Mount, 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), Public Housing, Homeownership programs for Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

The City of Rocky Mount has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.36 percent of the population living in Rocky Mount.

What is the rental market like in Rocky Mount, North Carolina?

There are an estimated housing units in the Rocky Mount area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Rocky Mount?

The rental vacancy rate in Rocky Mount is 3 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 Rocky Mount for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rocky Mount
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
774 1,456 4,465 4,247 309
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Rocky Mount

A large number of apartments in Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $825 to $1,579. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $825
One BR $830
Two BR $1,035
Three BR $1,395
Four BR $1,579
2024 Fair Market Rents in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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

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 343 44 percent
One BR 948 65 percent
Two BR 3,319 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Rocky Mount?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Rocky Mount features 1,423 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 Rocky Mount, North Carolina

There are 443 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rocky Mount.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rocky Mount landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Rocky Mount.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $932 and $1,139.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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