Affordable & Income-Based Housing in North Carolina
North Carolina has 911 income-based rental properties totaling 36,474 units, spanning cities from Charlotte to Asheville. Of the 891 properties with inspection scores, 669 rate excellent and 179 rate good, reflecting strong overall housing conditions across the state. Renters have options in nearly every major metro area, with Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Durham among the most active markets.
3,470
Properties
134,171
Total units
502
Cities
Cities in North Carolina
Raleigh487 properties · 9,598 unitsGreensboro210 properties · 3,891 unitsCharlotte177 properties · 14,058 unitsWilson150 properties · 1,197 unitsHenderson81 properties · 924 unitsDurham77 properties · 6,726 unitsCharlotte57 properties · 2,687 unitsWilmington45 properties · 2,249 unitsShelby44 properties · 564 unitsWinston Salem41 properties · 3,044 unitsHigh Point39 properties · 1,253 unitsFayetteville36 properties · 2,600 unitsCary33 properties · 650 unitsGastonia33 properties · 1,615 unitsWinston Salem31 properties · 1,621 unitsAsheville30 properties · 1,425 unitsDurham27 properties · 1,473 unitsLouisburg27 properties · 128 unitsGreenville27 properties · 1,528 unitsStatesville25 properties · 782 unitsGreensboro24 properties · 1,229 unitsFayetteville24 properties · 1,370 unitsOxford23 properties · 245 unitsRaleigh23 properties · 1,358 unitsNew Bern22 properties · 830 unitsLumberton21 properties · 1,062 unitsAsheville19 properties · 1,242 unitsBurlington19 properties · 964 unitsSanford19 properties · 1,000 unitsJacksonville19 properties · 1,446 unitsGastonia18 properties · 765 unitsCherryville17 properties · 248 unitsSalisbury17 properties · 1,112 unitsGoldsboro16 properties · 882 unitsWilson15 properties · 492 unitsLexington15 properties · 692 unitsSalisbury15 properties · 897 unitsHickory15 properties · 702 unitsHigh Point14 properties · 925 unitsWarrenton14 properties · 153 unitsGarner14 properties · 837 unitsRocky Mount14 properties · 644 unitsConcord13 properties · 1,138 unitsLexington11 properties · 286 unitsChapel Hill11 properties · 272 unitsAlbemarle11 properties · 349 unitsRaeford11 properties · 401 unitsLaurinburg11 properties · 459 unitsWilmington11 properties · 786 unitsRoxboro11 properties · 218 unitsHendersonville11 properties · 579 unitsHenderson10 properties · 418 unitsAlbemarle10 properties · 138 unitsMount Airy10 properties · 161 unitsMooresville10 properties · 614 unitsKinston10 properties · 517 unitsRocky Mount10 properties · 541 unitsRoanoke Rapids10 properties · 426 unitsMorganton9 properties · 404 unitsFuquay Varina9 properties · 320 unitsKannapolis9 properties · 697 unitsKing9 properties · 414 unitsNew Bern9 properties · 629 unitsEden9 properties · 452 unitsAsheboro9 properties · 457 unitsElizabeth City8 properties · 401 unitsStatesville8 properties · 310 unitsGreenville8 properties · 735 unitsAsheboro8 properties · 322 unitsWashington8 properties · 141 unitsLenoir8 properties · 439 unitsWhiteville8 properties · 369 unitsShelby8 properties · 303 unitsGoldsboro8 properties · 641 unitsKinston8 properties · 421 unitsBrevard8 properties · 288 unitsHope Mills8 properties · 416 unitsBurlington8 properties · 559 unitsRockingham8 properties · 235 unitsReidsville8 properties · 227 unitsReidsville8 properties · 421 unitsTabor City7 properties · 273 unitsBeaufort7 properties · 288 unitsBenson7 properties · 382 unitsChapel Hill7 properties · 390 unitsConcord7 properties · 175 unitsDunn7 properties · 242 unitsElizabethtown7 properties · 274 unitsKernersville7 properties · 552 unitsKings Mountain7 properties · 370 unitsKannapolis7 properties · 348 unitsMorganton7 properties · 94 unitsRockingham7 properties · 345 unitsRoanoke Rapids7 properties · 204 unitsSiler City7 properties · 328 unitsSmithfield7 properties · 329 unitsTarboro7 properties · 329 unitsWhiteville7 properties · 190 unitsDunn6 properties · 229 unitsHavelock6 properties · 366 unitsThomasville6 properties · 236 unitsWake Forest6 properties · 417 unitsDallas6 properties · 473 unitsGraham6 properties · 168 unitsLenoir6 properties · 296 unitsLincolnton6 properties · 220 unitsFranklin6 properties · 314 unitsAberdeen6 properties · 129 unitsLillington6 properties · 226 unitsJacksonville6 properties · 471 unitsMaxton6 properties · 206 unitsWaynesville6 properties · 195 unitsZebulon6 properties · 267 unitsElkin6 properties · 278 unitsHendersonville6 properties · 450 unitsSouthern Pines6 properties · 270 unitsHolly Springs6 properties · 386 unitsConover5 properties · 94 unitsWilkesboro5 properties · 253 unitsClinton5 properties · 173 unitsClayton5 properties · 261 unitsBurnsville5 properties · 154 unitsMebane5 properties · 93 unitsMonroe5 properties · 204 unitsBessemer City5 properties · 230 unitsMarion5 properties · 105 unitsMocksville5 properties · 292 unitsNorth Wilkesboro5 properties · 125 unitsMarion5 properties · 234 unitsLumberton5 properties · 298 unitsPittsboro5 properties · 252 unitsLincolnton5 properties · 61 unitsKing5 properties · 79 unitsRoxboro5 properties · 284 unitsRaeford5 properties · 98 unitsHickory5 properties · 612 unitsForest City5 properties · 103 unitsShallotte5 properties · 306 unitsSouthport5 properties · 208 unitsElizabeth City5 properties · 362 unitsEden5 properties · 225 unitsSanford5 properties · 111 unitsAyden5 properties · 218 unitsEdenton5 properties · 167 unitsApex5 properties · 260 unitsWashington5 properties · 224 unitsWendell5 properties · 229 units
Affordable and income-based rental properties are spread across many NC communities; the cities below have the highest concentrations of listings.
- Charlotte - 57 properties
- Winston Salem - 31 properties
- Durham - 27 properties
- Greensboro - 24 properties
- Fayetteville - 24 properties
- Raleigh - 23 properties
- Asheville - 19 properties
- Burlington - 19 properties
- Gastonia - 18 properties
- Salisbury - 17 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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