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

Discover affordable housing in Union County where there are 111+ 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.

Mill Tree Apartments

508 W Main Street, Marshville, North Carolina 28103

bed 1-2
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Wingate Manor

205 S Main St, Wingate, North Carolina 28174

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Manor Ridge Apartments

209 South Main Street, Wingate, North Carolina 28174

bed 2-3
payment $800-950/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Gatewood Village

226 S Main St, Wingate, North Carolina 28174

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Arc Hds Union County Group Home 1

210 S Stewart St, Wingate, North Carolina 28174

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Icemorlee Street Apartments

1700 Icemorlee St, Monroe, North Carolina 28110

payment Subsidized

Nottingham Apartments

2613 Nottingham Ln, Monroe, North Carolina 28110

bed 2
payment $1425/mo.

Woodbrook Apartment Homes

2525 Woodbrook Ln, Monroe, North Carolina 28110

bed Studio-2
payment $1060-1380/mo.

The Oaks at Monroe

201 Wilkes Dr, Monroe, North Carolina 28110

bed 2-3
payment $1495-1695/mo.

Arka Heights

4650 Old Charlotte Hwy, Monroe, North Carolina 28110

bed Studio
payment $1305/mo.

Monticello Gardens

393 Monticello Dr, Monroe, North Carolina 28110

bed 1
payment $975/mo.

Piedmont Lofts

518 Miller St, Monroe, North Carolina 28110

bed 1-2
payment $1250-1450/mo.

Waxhaw Mills Apartments

242 Price St, Waxhaw, North Carolina 28173

bed 1
payment $1312/mo.

Elwood Apartments

336 Chestnut Pky, Indian Trail, North Carolina 28079

bed 1
payment $1329/mo.

1107 Keswick Pl Unit 6

1107 Keswick Pl Unit 6, Monroe, North Carolina 28112

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1105 Keswick Pl Unit 4

1105 Keswick Pl Unit 4, Monroe, North Carolina 28112

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

4113 New Castle Ln

4113 New Castle Ln, Monroe, North Carolina 28110

bed 3
payment $1775/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

415 Galesburg Dr

415 Galesburg Dr, Monroe, North Carolina 28110

bed 4
payment $2170/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1839 Commerce Dr

1839 Commerce Dr, Monroe, North Carolina 28110

bed 4
payment $1925/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3213 Green Meadow Way

3213 Green Meadow Way, Monroe, North Carolina 28110

bed 3
payment $1745/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Union 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
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Union County, North Carolina
$29.43/hour
$22.18 (+306%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $22.18 (+306%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Union County, North Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Union County, North Carolina?

The County of Union County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.9 percent of the population living in Union County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Union County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Union County, North Carolina, there are 0.89 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Union County?

The rental vacancy rate in Union County is 2 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 Union County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Union County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
360 1,032 4,292 5,964 1,886
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Union County

A large number of apartments in Union 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 Union County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,347 to $2,481. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,347
One BR $1,384
Two BR $1,554
Three BR $1,936
Four BR $2,481
2024 Fair Market Rents in Union County, North Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Union 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 249 69 percent
One BR 880 85 percent
Two BR 3,441 80 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Union County, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Union County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Union 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 Union County, North Carolina

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

Income Based Apartments in Union County, North Carolina

Union County features 462 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 Union County, North Carolina

There are 36 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Union County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Union County, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Union County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Union County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Union County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,399 and $1,709.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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