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There are 6,255 low-income apartments in Raleigh that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Raleigh, North Carolina can range from $404 to $1,275 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 2,494 low-income homes in Raleigh where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $352 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Raleigh, 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 |
|---|---|
| Raleigh Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Housing Authority of the County of Wake | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Public Housing Homeownership; Family Self-Sufficiency |
Raleigh, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data
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 and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Raleigh, North Carolina
There are 6,255 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide 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 holder contributes $400 towards rent in Raleigh.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Raleigh, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,481 and $1,811.
2024 Raleigh, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, North Carolina Fair Market Rent | $1,427 | $1,466 | $1,646 | $2,035 | $2,711 |
| Raleigh, North Carolina Payment Standard Range | $1,284 to $1,570 | $1,319 to $1,613 | $1,481 to $1,811 | $1,832 to $2,239 | $2,440 to $2,982 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Raleigh, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 218 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 8,898 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 2,494 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 47.91% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.30 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Median Household Income | $55,398 ±$1,034 |
| Median Rent | $926 ±$8 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 48.07% ± 1.67pp |
| Total Population | 432,520 |
Population and Household Demographics
Raleigh is a city in Wake County, North Carolina with a population of 432,520. There are 170,366 households in the city with an average household size of 2.42 persons. 47.91% of households in Raleigh are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Raleigh
The median gross income for households in Raleigh is $55,398 a year, or $4,617 a month. The median rent for the city is $926 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Raleigh, a household making less than $3,087 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 48.07% of households who rent are overburdened in Raleigh.
Area Median Income In Raleigh
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 Raleigh, the AMI is calculated from all households within Wake County.
In Raleigh, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $117,000
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 Raleigh
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 Raleigh
| 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 Raleigh AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$23,800 | $27,200 | $30,600 | $34,000 | $36,750 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Raleigh AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$39,700 | $45,350 | $51,000 | $56,650 | $61,200 | $65,750 | $70,250 | $74,800 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Raleigh AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$63,500 | $72,550 | $81,600 | $90,650 | $97,950 | $105,200 | $112,450 | $119,700 |
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