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There are 114 low-income apartments in Watauga County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 122 low-income homes in Watauga County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $274 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.
Watauga County, North Carolina Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Watauga County, North Carolina
Watauga County features 122 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 Watauga County, North Carolina
There are 114 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Watauga County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Watauga County, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Watauga County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Watauga County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Watauga County, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,026 and $1,254.
2024 Watauga 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga County, North Carolina Fair Market Rent | $777 | $906 | $1,140 | $1,392 | $1,935 |
| Watauga County, North Carolina Payment Standard Range | $699 to $855 | $815 to $997 | $1,026 to $1,254 | $1,253 to $1,531 | $1,742 to $2,129 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Watauga County, NC Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 237 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 122 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 42.14% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.39 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Median Household Income | $37,656 ±$1,864 |
| Median Rent | $825 ±$38 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 65.86% ± 4.67pp |
| Total Population | 52,240 |
Population and Household Demographics
Watauga County is a county in North Carolina with a population of 52,240. There are 19,996 households in the county with an average household size of 2.35 persons. 42.14% of households in Watauga County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Watauga County
The median gross income for households in Watauga County is $37,656 a year, or $3,138 a month. The median rent for the county is $825 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Watauga County, a household making less than $2,750 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 65.86% of households who rent are overburdened in Watauga County.
Area Median Income In Watauga 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 Watauga County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $87,400
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 Watauga 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 Watauga 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 Watauga County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,750 | $20,300 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Watauga County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$29,600 | $33,800 | $38,050 | $42,250 | $45,650 | $49,050 | $52,400 | $55,800 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Watauga County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$47,350 | $54,100 | $60,850 | $67,600 | $73,050 | $78,450 | $83,850 | $89,250 |
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