Low Income Apartments For Rent in Rowan County, NC

Rental assistance programs support 1,047 low-income homes in Rowan County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $354 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 Rowan 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
Rowan County Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

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

Rowan County, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Rowan County, North Carolina

Rowan County features 1,047 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 Rowan County, North Carolina

There are 605 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rowan County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Rowan County, North Carolina

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rowan County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Rowan County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rowan County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,009 and $1,233.

2024 Rowan 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
Rowan County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent	$925	$931	$1,121	$1,483	$1,702
Rowan County, North Carolina Payment Standard Range	$833 to $1,018	$838 to $1,024	$1,009 to $1,233	$1,335 to $1,631	$1,532 to $1,872

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Rowan County, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 43

Total Low Income Apartments 1,662

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 1,047

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 32.64%

Average Renter Household Size 2.64

Average Household Size 2.60

Median Household Income $43,069 ±$1,264

Median Rent $722 ±$14

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 40.86% ± 2.84pp

Total Population 138,361

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	43
Total Low Income Apartments	1,662
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	1,047
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	32.64%
Average Renter Household Size	2.64
Average Household Size	2.60
Median Household Income	$43,069 ±$1,264
Median Rent	$722 ±$14
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	40.86% ± 2.84pp
Total Population	138,361

Population and Household Demographics

Rowan County is a county in North Carolina with a population of 138,361. There are 51,612 households in the county with an average household size of 2.60 persons. 32.64% of households in Rowan County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Rowan County

The median gross income for households in Rowan County is $43,069 a year, or $3,589 a month. The median rent for the county is $722 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Rowan County, a household making less than $2,407 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 40.86% of households who rent are overburdened in Rowan County.

Area Median Income In Rowan 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 Rowan County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,700

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 Rowan 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 Rowan 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 Rowan County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$15,550	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$48,750
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Rowan County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$25,850	$29,550	$33,250	$36,900	$39,900	$42,850	$45,800	$48,750
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Rowan County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$41,300	$47,200	$53,100	$59,000	$63,750	$68,450	$73,200	$77,900