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Discover affordable housing in Raleigh where there are 142+ 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.
1611 Royal Foxhound Ln, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
bed2-4
payment$911-1144/mo.
9300 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27616
bed2-3
payment$800-1285/mo.
11700 Arnold Palmer Dr, Raleigh, North Carolina 27617
bed1-2
payment$1231-1471/mo.
9941 Brier Oak Place, Raleigh, North Carolina 27617
bed1-3
payment$1231-1695/mo.
1121-102 Hadley Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
bedStudio-1
payment$679-842/mo.
2611 Pine Village Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
bed2-3
payment$850-975/mo.
1951 Booker Dr., Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
bed1-3
901 Sawpit Dr, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
bed2-3
payment$825-875/mo.
705 Flavion Dr, Raleigh, North Carolina 27608
bed2-3
payment$550-620/mo.
1407 Sawyer Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
bed2
payment$525/mo.
10860 Common Oaks Dr., Raleigh, North Carolina 27614
bed2-3
3930 Dowling Haven Pl, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
bed2-3
payment$1520-1751/mo.
4730 Archean Way, Raleigh, North Carolina 27616
bed1-3
payment$1229-1812/mo.
3700 Quarry Trace Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
bed1-3
815 Suffolk Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
bed1-3
10710 Nickleby Way, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614
bed1-2
3930 Durham Dr, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
bedStudio
336 Dacian Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
bed1-3
6145 Saint Giles St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
bed1-3
1601 Royal Pines Dr, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
bed1-2
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Raleigh, 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_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InRaleigh, North Carolina
$31.17/hour
(+330%) more thanNorth Carolina minimum wage and
$23.92(+330%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Raleigh, North Carolina?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Raleigh Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Raleigh, North Carolina.
Housing Authority of the County of Wake
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Public Housing Homeownership, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Raleigh, North Carolina.
Go to theNorth CarolinaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Raleigh.
How many renters live in Raleigh, North Carolina?
The City of Raleigh haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 42.38percent of the population living in Raleigh.
What is the rental market like in Raleigh, North Carolina?
There are an estimated housing units in theRaleigh area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Raleigh, North Carolina, there are1.23 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Raleigh?
The rental vacancy rate in Raleigh is 16 percent.This is ahigher than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tendto be lower.
How many rental units are in Raleigh for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Raleigh
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 5,100 25,312 41,040 18,856 5,800 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Raleigh
A large number of apartments in Raleigh have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Raleigh
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,427 to $2,711. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,427 One BR $1,466 Two BR $1,646 Three BR $2,035 Four BR $2,711 2024 Fair Market Rents in Raleigh, North Carolina
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Raleigh?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 3,844 75 percent One BR 16,798 66 percent Two BR 23,231 57 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Raleigh, North Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Raleigh?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inRaleigh, North Carolina including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Raleigh, North Carolina
Income Based Apartments in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh features 2,494 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Raleigh, North Carolina
There are 6,327 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Raleigh.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Raleigh, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Raleigh landlords$600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inRaleigh.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Raleigh, North Carolina fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,481 and $1,811.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
Some states and local governments have laws that protect renters with a Section 8 voucher who are looking for an available unit. Check your local laws.
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