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
325
Cities
Cities in North Carolina
Raleigh510 properties · 10,956 unitsGreensboro234 properties · 5,120 unitsCharlotte234 properties · 16,745 unitsWilson165 properties · 1,689 unitsDurham104 properties · 8,199 unitsHenderson91 properties · 1,342 unitsWinston Salem72 properties · 4,665 unitsFayetteville60 properties · 3,970 unitsWilmington56 properties · 3,035 unitsHigh Point53 properties · 2,178 unitsShelby52 properties · 867 unitsGastonia51 properties · 2,380 unitsAsheville49 properties · 2,667 unitsCary36 properties · 695 unitsGreenville35 properties · 2,263 unitsStatesville33 properties · 1,092 unitsSalisbury32 properties · 2,009 unitsNew Bern31 properties · 1,459 unitsLouisburg31 properties · 265 unitsBurlington27 properties · 1,523 unitsLexington26 properties · 978 unitsLumberton26 properties · 1,360 unitsJacksonville25 properties · 1,917 unitsOxford25 properties · 302 unitsGoldsboro24 properties · 1,523 unitsSanford24 properties · 1,111 unitsRocky Mount24 properties · 1,185 unitsAlbemarle21 properties · 487 unitsConcord20 properties · 1,313 unitsHickory20 properties · 1,314 unitsCherryville19 properties · 284 unitsChapel Hill18 properties · 662 unitsKinston18 properties · 938 unitsHendersonville17 properties · 1,029 unitsRoanoke Rapids17 properties · 630 unitsAsheboro17 properties · 779 unitsKannapolis16 properties · 1,045 unitsMorganton16 properties · 498 unitsGarner16 properties · 1,043 unitsRoxboro16 properties · 502 unitsRaeford16 properties · 499 unitsReidsville16 properties · 648 unitsWarrenton15 properties · 160 unitsLaurinburg15 properties · 626 unitsRockingham15 properties · 580 unitsWhiteville15 properties · 559 unitsKing14 properties · 493 unitsMooresville14 properties · 764 unitsLenoir14 properties · 735 unitsEden14 properties · 677 unitsElizabeth City13 properties · 763 unitsDunn13 properties · 471 unitsMount Airy13 properties · 313 unitsWashington13 properties · 365 unitsLincolnton11 properties · 281 unitsFuquay Varina11 properties · 430 unitsSiler City10 properties · 348 unitsMarion10 properties · 339 unitsGraham10 properties · 481 unitsSmithfield9 properties · 449 unitsBrevard9 properties · 328 unitsKernersville9 properties · 639 unitsKings Mountain9 properties · 462 unitsTarboro9 properties · 429 unitsHope Mills9 properties · 423 unitsElizabethtown9 properties · 318 unitsMaxton9 properties · 306 unitsBeaufort9 properties · 373 unitsEdenton9 properties · 324 unitsSouthern Pines9 properties · 452 unitsHolly Springs8 properties · 444 unitsSylva8 properties · 214 unitsAhoskie8 properties · 265 unitsClayton8 properties · 338 unitsAberdeen8 properties · 223 unitsClinton8 properties · 325 unitsWaynesville8 properties · 249 unitsThomasville8 properties · 371 unitsMorehead City8 properties · 303 unitsConover8 properties · 214 unitsMebane8 properties · 320 unitsFranklin8 properties · 353 unitsMocksville8 properties · 376 unitsTabor City8 properties · 279 unitsForest City8 properties · 287 unitsHavelock7 properties · 420 unitsJefferson7 properties · 185 unitsFairmont7 properties · 213 unitsElkin7 properties · 284 unitsMonroe7 properties · 204 unitsNorlina7 properties · 204 unitsNorth Wilkesboro7 properties · 197 unitsBurnsville7 properties · 198 unitsBenson7 properties · 382 unitsWadesboro7 properties · 255 unitsWake Forest7 properties · 458 unitsZebulon7 properties · 303 unitsWilliamston7 properties · 289 unitsWarsaw6 properties · 233 unitsNashville6 properties · 205 unitsBladenboro6 properties · 228 unitsWendell6 properties · 269 unitsDallas6 properties · 473 unitsBoone6 properties · 199 unitsSouthport6 properties · 238 unitsNewton6 properties · 231 unitsShallotte6 properties · 313 unitsAyden6 properties · 258 unitsLillington6 properties · 226 unitsHamlet6 properties · 202 unitsValdese5 properties · 250 unitsApex5 properties · 260 unitsHillsborough5 properties · 229 unitsBelhaven5 properties · 138 unitsHertford5 properties · 160 unitsJonesville5 properties · 152 unitsHuntersville5 properties · 314 unitsWilkesboro5 properties · 253 unitsPittsboro5 properties · 252 unitsNewport5 properties · 194 unitsRed Springs5 properties · 156 unitsCarrboro5 properties · 161 unitsTaylorsville5 properties · 158 unitsBessemer City5 properties · 230 unitsSelma5 properties · 298 unitsMount Olive5 properties · 171 unitsSnow Hill5 properties · 160 unitsYanceyville5 properties · 157 unitsSpindale5 properties · 210 unitsBelmont5 properties · 274 unitsFour Oaks5 properties · 161 unitsLa Grange5 properties · 190 unitsBurgaw5 properties · 210 unitsGibsonville5 properties · 71 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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