; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Mitchell County, NC

River Trail Apartments

53 River Trail Dr
Bakersville, North Carolina
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Cane Creek Village

102 Rhododenron Cir
Bakersville, North Carolina
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Cane Creek Apartments

101 Rhododendron Cir
Bakersville, North Carolina
Rent Assisted
HOME

Wnc Mitchell County Group Home

86 Richmond Rd
Bakersville, North Carolina
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202

Sunshine Hill Apartments

106 Sunshine Hill St
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202

Deer Park Apartments

18 Deer Park Loop
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA
LIHTC

Mitchell House Apartments

45 Richmond Rd
Bakersville, North Carolina
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA
USDA S. 538

Spruce Pine

72 Feldspar St
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Subsidized
Public Housing

North Toe Apts

300 Feldspar St
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA
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There are 48 low-income apartments in Mitchell County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 215 low-income homes in Mitchell County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $214 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.

Mitchell County, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Mitchell County, North Carolina

Mitchell County features 215 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 Mitchell County, North Carolina

There are 48 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mitchell County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mitchell County, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mitchell County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Mitchell County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mitchell County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $770 and $942.

2024 Mitchell 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
Mitchell County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent $647 $651 $856 $1,053 $1,140
Mitchell County, North Carolina Payment Standard Range $582 to $712 $586 to $716 $770 to $942 $948 to $1,158 $1,026 to $1,254

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Mitchell County, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 9
Total Low Income Apartments 263
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 215
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 23.36%
Average Renter Household Size 2.29
Average Household Size 2.36
Median Household Income $37,391 ±$3,392
Median Rent $558 ±$48
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 45.34% ± 8.03pp
Total Population 15,330

Population and Household Demographics

Mitchell County is a county in North Carolina with a population of 15,330. There are 6,344 households in the county with an average household size of 2.36 persons. 23.36% of households in Mitchell County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Mitchell County

The median gross income for households in Mitchell County is $37,391 a year, or $3,116 a month. The median rent for the county is $558 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Mitchell County, a household making less than $1,860 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.34% of households who rent are overburdened in Mitchell County.

Area Median Income In Mitchell 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 Mitchell County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $71,100

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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Mitchell County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$14,750 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $43,500 $46,300
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Mitchell County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$24,550 $28,050 $31,550 $35,050 $37,900 $40,700 $43,500 $46,300
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Mitchell County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$39,250 $44,850 $50,450 $56,050 $60,550 $65,050 $69,550 $74,000