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Discover affordable housing in Wilmington where there are 56+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
1000 WELLINGTON AVE, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
bed2
payment$775/mo.
1536 Sandlapper Wy, Wilmington, North Carolina 28412
bed1-4
1402 Little John Cir, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
bed1-2
3625 Caswell St, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
bed1
3610 Caswell St, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
bed1
355 Greendale Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
payment$614-899/mo.
121 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
bedStudio-1
331 S. Turners Run, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
bed1-3
4917 Amy Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
4900 S College Rd, Wilmington, North Carolina 28412
bed1-2
932 Macmillan Avenue North, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
109 N Kerr Ave, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
520 Taylor St, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
bed2-3
1308 N 5th Ave, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
bed1-2
1205 N 4th St, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
bed2-4
1088 Thomas C. Jervay Loop, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
bed1-3
3430 Broad St, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
bed2-3
903 Dawson St, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
bed2-3
2225 Adams St, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
bed1-2
4105 Princess Place Dr, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
bed2
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InWilmington, North Carolina
$28.69/hour
(+296%) more thanNorth Carolina minimum wage and
$21.44(+296%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Wilmington, North Carolina?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Wilmington Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Wilmington, North Carolina.
Go to theNorth CarolinaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Wilmington.
How many renters live in Wilmington, North Carolina?
The City of Wilmington haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 51.1percent of the population living in Wilmington.
What is the rental market like in Wilmington, North Carolina?
There are an estimated housing units in theWilmington area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Wilmington, North Carolina, there are1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wilmington?
The rental vacancy rate in Wilmington is 5 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Wilmington for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wilmington
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 1,509 6,400 13,182 6,870 631 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wilmington
A large number of apartments in Wilmington have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Wilmington
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,027 to $2,561. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,027 One BR $1,349 Two BR $1,515 Three BR $2,002 Four BR $2,561 2024 Fair Market Rents in Wilmington, North Carolina
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wilmington?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 954 63 percent One BR 4,455 70 percent Two BR 9,452 72 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Wilmington, North Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Wilmington?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inWilmington, North Carolina including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wilmington, North Carolina
Income Based Apartments in Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington features 1,439 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Wilmington, North Carolina
There are 2,143 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wilmington.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wilmington, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wilmington landlords$500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inWilmington.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wilmington, North Carolina fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,364 and $1,667.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.
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