Low Income Apartments For Rent in Catawba County, NC

There are 823 low-income apartments in Catawba County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Catawba County, North Carolina can range from $472 to $629 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 852 low-income homes in Catawba County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $313 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Catawba 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.

Housing Authority	Programs
Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Homeownership; Family Unification Program (FUP)

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

Catawba County, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Catawba County, North Carolina

Catawba County features 852 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 Catawba County, North Carolina

There are 823 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Catawba County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Catawba County, North Carolina

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

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

2024 Catawba County, North Carolina Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

	Studio	One BR	Two BR	Three BR	Four BR
Catawba County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent	$806	$834	$1,014	$1,314	$1,506
Catawba County, North Carolina Payment Standard Range	$725 to $887	$751 to $917	$913 to $1,115	$1,183 to $1,445	$1,355 to $1,657

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Catawba County, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 45

Total Low Income Apartments 1,683

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 852

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 30.55%

Average Renter Household Size 2.46

Average Household Size 2.59

Median Household Income $44,376 ±$1,522

Median Rent $672 ±$11

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 42.46% ± 3.18pp

Total Population 154,610

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	45
Total Low Income Apartments	1,683
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	852
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	30.55%
Average Renter Household Size	2.46
Average Household Size	2.59
Median Household Income	$44,376 ±$1,522
Median Rent	$672 ±$11
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	42.46% ± 3.18pp
Total Population	154,610

Population and Household Demographics

Catawba County is a county in North Carolina with a population of 154,610. There are 58,641 households in the county with an average household size of 2.59 persons. 30.55% of households in Catawba County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Catawba County

The median gross income for households in Catawba County is $44,376 a year, or $3,698 a month. The median rent for the county is $672 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Catawba County, a household making less than $2,240 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.46% of households who rent are overburdened in Catawba County.

Area Median Income In Catawba County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Catawba County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $71,400

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Catawba County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Catawba County

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Catawba County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$15,000	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$44,250	$47,100
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Catawba County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$25,000	$28,550	$32,100	$35,650	$38,550	$41,400	$44,250	$47,100
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Catawba County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$39,950	$45,650	$51,350	$57,050	$61,650	$66,200	$70,750	$75,350