Harpers Glen Apartments
Lisbon Square Apartments
Laurelwood Apartments I & II
Roseboro Village
Springwood Apartments
Salem Woods Apartments
North Clinton Manor
Clinton Crossing
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Shamrock Square Apt
There are 120 low-income apartments in Sampson County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Sampson County, North Carolina can range from $291 to $509 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 609 low-income homes in Sampson County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $254 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on March 13th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Sampson 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 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Sampson County, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Sampson County, North Carolina
Sampson County features 609 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 Sampson County, North Carolina
There are 120 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sampson County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sampson County, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sampson County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sampson County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sampson County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $770 and $942.
2024 Sampson 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent | $684 | $725 | $856 | $1,074 | $1,260 |
| Sampson County, North Carolina Payment Standard Range | $616 to $752 | $653 to $798 | $770 to $942 | $967 to $1,181 | $1,134 to $1,386 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Sampson County, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 19 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 729 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 609 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 29.22% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.70 |
| Average Household Size | 2.70 |
| Median Household Income | $35,490 ±$2,096 |
| Median Rent | $588 ±$25 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.1% ± 4.48pp |
| Total Population | 63,873 |
Population and Household Demographics
Sampson County is a county in North Carolina with a population of 63,873. There are 23,280 households in the county with an average household size of 2.70 persons. 29.22% of households in Sampson County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Sampson County
The median gross income for households in Sampson County is $35,490 a year, or $2,958 a month. The median rent for the county is $588 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Sampson County, a household making less than $1,960 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.1% of households who rent are overburdened in Sampson County.
Area Median Income In Sampson 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 Sampson County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $62,900
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 Sampson 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 Sampson 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 Sampson County 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 Sampson County 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 Sampson County 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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