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

Discover affordable housing in Caldwell County where there are 28+ 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.

Kattz Corner

316 Lower Creek Dr., Lenoir, North Carolina 28645

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Pine Mountain Trace

401 Kirkland Ave, Hudson, North Carolina 28638

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Cac of Caldwell Co.

1125 Fairview Dr SW, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Arc Hds Caldwell Co Gh

633 Hawthorne St, Hudson, North Carolina 28638

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Arc Hds Caldwell Co Gh 2

713 Severt Cir, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Willow Brook Apts

1206 Weaver Ct Ne, Lenoir, North Carolina

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Lagrange Villas Lp

W James and N Forbes St, Lenoir, North Carolina 28335

Lenoir Units 1

431 Vance St NW, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Caldwell 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
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 Caldwell County, North Carolina
$19.20/hour
$11.95 (+165%) more than North Carolina minimum wage and $11.95 (+165%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Caldwell County, North Carolina Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Caldwell County, 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), Family Self-Sufficiency, Homeownership, Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Caldwell County, North Carolina.

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

How many renters live in Caldwell County, North Carolina?

The County of Caldwell County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.28 percent of the population living in Caldwell County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Caldwell County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Caldwell County, North Carolina, there are 0.97 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Caldwell County?

The rental vacancy rate in Caldwell County 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 Caldwell County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caldwell County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
122 1,119 3,391 2,928 529
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Caldwell County

A large number of apartments in Caldwell 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 Caldwell County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $806 to $1,506. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $806
One BR $834
Two BR $1,014
Three BR $1,314
Four BR $1,506
2024 Fair Market Rents in Caldwell County, North Carolina

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Caldwell 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 115 94 percent
One BR 916 82 percent
Two BR 2,879 85 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Caldwell County, North Carolina

How many affordable rental units are in Caldwell County?

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Caldwell County, North Carolina

Caldwell County features 727 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 Caldwell County, North Carolina

There are 379 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Caldwell County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Caldwell County, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Caldwell County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Caldwell County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Caldwell County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $913 and $1,115.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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