Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Gaston, SC

Discover affordable housing in Gaston where there are 3+ 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.

2020 Sandy Run Dr

2020 Sandy Run Dr, Gaston, South Carolina 29053

bed 3
payment $900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

112 Bent Tree Cir

112 Bent Tree Cir, Gaston, South Carolina 29053

bed 2
payment $900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

164 King Buck Dr

164 King Buck Dr, Gaston, South Carolina 29053

bed 4
payment $1889/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Gaston, South 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 Gaston, South Carolina
$23.60/hour
$16.35 (+226%) more than South Carolina minimum wage and $16.35 (+226%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Gaston, South Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Gaston, South 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, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Moderate Rehabilitation, Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) programs for Gaston, South Carolina.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Gaston, South Carolina.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Homeownership Voucher programs for Gaston, South Carolina.

Go to the South Carolina Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Gaston.

How many renters live in Gaston, South Carolina?

The City of Gaston has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.72 percent of the population living in Gaston.

What is the rental market like in Gaston, South Carolina?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gaston?

The rental vacancy rate in Gaston 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 Gaston for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gaston
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 0 139 108 15
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gaston

A large number of apartments in Gaston 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 Gaston

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,036 to $1,917. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,036
One BR $1,110
Two BR $1,246
Three BR $1,595
Four BR $1,917
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gaston, South Carolina

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

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
Two BR 122 88 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gaston, South Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Gaston?

Income Based Apartments in Gaston, South Carolina

Gaston 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 Gaston, South Carolina

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gaston.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gaston, South Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gaston landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Gaston.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gaston, South Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,121 and $1,371.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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