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There are 290 low-income apartments in Kings Mountain that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Kings Mountain, North Carolina can range from $726 to $726 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 357 low-income homes in Kings Mountain where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $276 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 19th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Kings Mountain, 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 |
|---|---|
| Kings Mountain Housing Authority | Public Housing |
| Isothermal Planning and Development Commission | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) |
Kings Mountain, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Kings Mountain features 357 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 Kings Mountain, North Carolina
There are 290 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kings Mountain.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kings Mountain, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kings Mountain landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kings Mountain.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kings Mountain, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $770 and $942.
2024 Kings Mountain, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Mountain, North Carolina Fair Market Rent | $652 | $656 | $856 | $1,206 | $1,349 |
| Kings Mountain, North Carolina Payment Standard Range | $587 to $717 | $590 to $722 | $770 to $942 | $1,085 to $1,327 | $1,214 to $1,484 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Kings Mountain, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 11 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 647 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 357 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 46.49% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.74 |
| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
| Median Household Income | $40,939 ±$4,034 |
| Median Rent | $694 ±$38 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.25% ± 10.73pp |
| Total Population | 10,792 |
Population and Household Demographics
Kings Mountain is a city in Cleveland County, North Carolina with a population of 10,792. There are 4,005 households in the city with an average household size of 2.65 persons. 46.49% of households in Kings Mountain are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Kings Mountain
The median gross income for households in Kings Mountain is $40,939 a year, or $3,412 a month. The median rent for the city is $694 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Kings Mountain, a household making less than $2,313 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.25% of households who rent are overburdened in Kings Mountain.
Area Median Income In Kings Mountain
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.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Kings Mountain, the AMI is calculated from all households within Cleveland County.
In Kings Mountain, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $68,300
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 Kings Mountain
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 Kings Mountain
| 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 Kings Mountain AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,150 | $42,950 | $45,700 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Kings Mountain AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$24,250 | $27,700 | $31,150 | $34,600 | $37,400 | $40,150 | $42,950 | $45,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Kings Mountain AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$38,750 | $44,300 | $49,850 | $55,350 | $59,800 | $64,250 | $68,650 | $73,100 |
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