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There are 66 low-income apartments in Sylva that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Sylva, North Carolina can range from $350 to $612 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 81 low-income homes in Sylva 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 March 13th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Sylva, 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 |
|---|---|
| Jackson County Public Housing Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Mountain Projects Inc. | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Sylva, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Sylva, North Carolina
Sylva features 81 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 Sylva, North Carolina
There are 66 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sylva.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sylva, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sylva landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Sylva.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sylva, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $806 and $985.
2024 Sylva, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylva, North Carolina Fair Market Rent | $776 | $797 | $895 | $1,187 | $1,192 |
| Sylva, North Carolina Payment Standard Range | $698 to $854 | $717 to $877 | $806 to $985 | $1,068 to $1,306 | $1,073 to $1,311 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Sylva, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 147 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 81 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 53.22% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.23 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Median Household Income | $34,219 ±$8,599 |
| Median Rent | $721 ±$105 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 50.27% ± 13.9pp |
| Total Population | 2,597 |
Population and Household Demographics
Sylva is a city in Jackson County, North Carolina with a population of 2,597. There are 1,039 households in the city with an average household size of 2.38 persons. 53.22% of households in Sylva are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Sylva
The median gross income for households in Sylva is $34,219 a year, or $2,852 a month. The median rent for the city is $721 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Sylva, a household making less than $2,403 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.27% of households who rent are overburdened in Sylva.
Area Median Income In Sylva
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 Sylva, the AMI is calculated from all households within Jackson County.
In Sylva, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $73,700
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 Sylva
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 Sylva
| 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 Sylva AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,300 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,150 | $48,050 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Sylva AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,500 | $29,150 | $32,800 | $36,400 | $39,350 | $42,250 | $45,150 | $48,050 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Sylva AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$40,800 | $46,600 | $52,450 | $58,250 | $62,950 | $67,600 | $72,250 | $76,900 |
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