Affordable & Low-Income Housing in North Carolina
3,828 affordable buildingsin 329 cities and towns
North Carolina has 3,828 income-restricted buildings in 329 cities and towns — Raleigh has the most on this list (467). Pick a city for the map and phone numbers. These are HUD, USDA, and tax-credit records — not a vacancy list.
Cities with the most buildings
All cities and towns
- Raleigh (467)
- Charlotte (237)
- Greensboro (220)
- Wilson (174)
- Durham (106)
- Henderson (90)
- Winston-Salem (86)
- Wilmington (69)
- Fayetteville (64)
- High Point (61)
- Gastonia (53)
- Shelby (52)
- Asheville (48)
- Cary (36)
- Greenville (36)
- Statesville (35)
- Louisburg (34)
- Goldsboro (32)
- New Bern (32)
- Salisbury (32)
- Lumberton (31)
- Sanford (30)
- Oxford (29)
- Albemarle (27)
- Burlington (27)
- Kinston (26)
- Lexington (26)
- Rocky Mount (26)
- Jacksonville (24)
- Chapel Hill (23)
- Hendersonville (21)
- Morganton (21)
- Roanoke Rapids (21)
- Cherryville (20)
- Concord (20)
- Hickory (20)
- Reidsville (20)
- Washington (20)
- Lenoir (19)
- Mount Airy (19)
- Roxboro (19)
- Whiteville (19)
- Asheboro (18)
- Rockingham (18)
- Elizabeth City (17)
- Garner (17)
- Dunn (16)
- Eden (16)
- Kannapolis (16)
- Laurinburg (16)
- Warrenton (16)
- Clinton (15)
- Mooresville (15)
- Raeford (15)
- Smithfield (15)
- Tarboro (14)
- Fuquay Varina (13)
- King (13)
- Kings Mountain (13)
- Lincolnton (13)
- Siler City (13)
- Brevard (12)
- Elizabethtown (12)
- Kernersville (12)
- Morehead City (12)
- North Wilkesboro (12)
- Southern Pines (12)
- Waynesville (12)
- Ahoskie (11)
- Ayden (11)
- Graham (11)
- Havelock (11)
- Lillington (11)
- Marion (11)
- Mebane (11)
- Beaufort (10)
- Edenton (10)
- Hope Mills (10)
- Maxton (10)
- Thomasville (10)
- Benson (9)
- Bladenboro (9)
- Clayton (9)
- Conover (9)
- Elkin (9)
- Fairmont (9)
- Forest City (9)
- Franklin (9)
- Mocksville (9)
- Mount Olive (9)
- Tabor City (9)
- Wadesboro (9)
- Wake Forest (9)
- Williamston (9)
- Aberdeen (8)
- Burnsville (8)
- Hamlet (8)
- Hertford (8)
- Holly Springs (8)
- Newton (8)
- Sylva (8)
- Taylorsville (8)
- Valdese (8)
- Angier (7)
- Arden (7)
- Boone (7)
- Elm City (7)
- Farmville (7)
- Jefferson (7)
- Monroe (7)
- Nashville (7)
- Red Springs (7)
- Shallotte (7)
- Troy (7)
- Wallace (7)
- Wendell (7)
- Wilkesboro (7)
- Yanceyville (7)
- Zebulon (7)
- Belmont (6)
- Burgaw (6)
- Chadbourn (6)
- Dallas (6)
- Gibsonville (6)
- Grifton (6)
- Hillsborough (6)
- Jonesville (6)
- Middlesex (6)
- Pittsboro (6)
- Plymouth (6)
- Randleman (6)
- Selma (6)
- Southport (6)
- Warsaw (6)
- Apex (5)
- Belhaven (5)
- Bessemer City (5)
- Carrboro (5)
- Coats (5)
- Enfield (5)
- Four Oaks (5)
- Granite Falls (5)
- Hudson (5)
- Huntersville (5)
- La Grange (5)
- Madison (5)
- Murphy (5)
- Newland (5)
- Newport (5)
- Norlina (5)
- Pembroke (5)
- Rutherfordton (5)
- Snow Hill (5)
- Sparta (5)
- Spindale (5)
- West Jefferson (5)
- Wingate (5)
- Andrews (4)
- Bakersville (4)
- Boonville (4)
- Carthage (4)
- Columbus (4)
- Hayesville (4)
- Knightdale (4)
- Littleton (4)
- Locust (4)
- Mount Holly (4)
- Robbins (4)
- Saint Pauls (4)
- Scotland Neck (4)
- Spruce Pine (4)
- Vanceboro (4)
- Walnut Cove (4)
- Windsor (4)
- Winterville (4)
- Yadkinville (4)
- Aurora (3)
- Battleboro (3)
- Bryson City (3)
- Butner (3)
- China Grove (3)
- Clyde (3)
- Columbia (3)
- Cornelius (3)
- Creedmoor (3)
- Dobson (3)
- Erwin (3)
- Franklinton (3)
- Gibson (3)
- Kittrell (3)
- Maiden (3)
- Mars Hill (3)
- Marshville (3)
- Mayodan (3)
- Maysville (3)
- Murfreesboro (3)
- Richlands (3)
- Robbinsville (3)
- Robersonville (3)
- Rose Hill (3)
- Spring Hope (3)
- Spring Lake (3)
- Swannanoa (3)
- Swansboro (3)
- Trenton (3)
- Tryon (3)
- Woodland (3)
- Advance (2)
- Aulander (2)
- Bayboro (2)
- Bethel (2)
- Beulaville (2)
- Biscoe (2)
- Boiling Springs (2)
- Calabash (2)
- Canton (2)
- Clarkton (2)
- Cleveland (2)
- Connelly Springs (2)
- Conway (2)
- Davidson (2)
- Drexel (2)
- Ellerbe (2)
- Elon (2)
- Engelhard (2)
- Fair Bluff (2)
- Faison (2)
- Fountain (2)
- Garland (2)
- Gaston (2)
- Halifax (2)
- Hot Springs (2)
- Jamestown (2)
- Kenansville (2)
- Kenly (2)
- Leland (2)
- Lewisville (2)
- Liberty (2)
- Magnolia (2)
- Manteo (2)
- Marshall (2)
- Mount Gilead (2)
- Mount Pleasant (2)
- Pinetops (2)
- Pineville (2)
- Polkton (2)
- Ramseur (2)
- Rich Square (2)
- Rolesville (2)
- Seaboard (2)
- Sharpsburg (2)
- Stanley (2)
- Stoneville (2)
- Trinity (2)
- Troutman (2)
- Weldon (2)
- Winton (2)
- Alliance (1)
- Autryville (1)
- Banner Elk (1)
- Blanch (1)
- Blowing Rock (1)
- Bostic (1)
- Browns Summit (1)
- Brunswick (1)
- Buies Creek (1)
- Bunn (1)
- Candler (1)
- Candor (1)
- Castle Hayne (1)
- Cherokee (1)
- Cherry Point (1)
- Chocowinity (1)
- Claremont (1)
- Cramerton (1)
- Earl (1)
- Elk Park (1)
- Eure (1)
- Fairfield (1)
- Flat Rock (1)
- Fremont (1)
- Garysburg (1)
- Grandy (1)
- Grantsboro (1)
- Grover (1)
- Hamilton (1)
- Haw River (1)
- High Shoals (1)
- Hildebran (1)
- Holly Ridge (1)
- Hookerton (1)
- Jackson (1)
- Jamesville (1)
- Kill Devil Hills (1)
- Lake Lure (1)
- Lake Waccamaw (1)
- Lewiston Woodville (1)
- Linwood (1)
- Matthews (1)
- Micro (1)
- Mooresboro (1)
- Morrisville (1)
- Oak City (1)
- Ocean Isle Beach (1)
- Old Fort (1)
- Pilot Mountain (1)
- Pine Level (1)
- Pink Hill (1)
- Pollocksville (1)
- Powells Point (1)
- Princeton (1)
- Riegelwood (1)
- Rockwell (1)
- Roper (1)
- Roseboro (1)
- Rowland (1)
- Rural Hall (1)
- Salemburg (1)
- Shiloh (1)
- Sneads Ferry (1)
- Spencer (1)
- Stantonsburg (1)
- Star (1)
- Sunset Beach (1)
- Vass (1)
- Walkertown (1)
- Weaverville (1)
- West End (1)
- Whitakers (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there affordable housing in North Carolina?
Yes — this directory lists 3,828 income-restricted buildings across 329 North Carolina cities and towns: tax-credit, public housing, Section 8, senior, and USDA rural rentals. Lists do not show vacancies.
Which cities in North Carolina have affordable housing?
Every North Carolina city and town with listed buildings is on this page. Cities with the most listed buildings include Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, Wilson, Durham. Open a city for the map, ZIP codes, and phone numbers.
How do I find Section 8 housing in North Carolina?
Pick a city, then use the Section 8 filter on the results. That shows project-based Section 8 buildings. For a Housing Choice Voucher, apply with the local housing authority and estimate rent share on the Section 8 calculator. Search by ZIP if you already know it.
Do North Carolina affordable housing lists show vacancies?
No. NC building lists on this site come from HUD and USDA files. Call each property or housing authority to ask about openings and waiting lists.
People Also Ask
How do I apply for low-income housing in North Carolina?
Search a North Carolina ZIP or city, open a building, and call the number. Public housing applications go to the housing authority. Project-based Section 8 and tax-credit apartments take applications at the building or its manager. Voucher waitlists are separate.
What is the income limit for affordable housing in North Carolina?
HUD sets income limits by metro or county, not one number for all of North Carolina. Open a ZIP page for the current 30% / 50% / 80% table for that area. Limits change each fiscal year.
How long is the Section 8 waiting list in North Carolina?
North Carolina has many housing authorities, each with its own voucher and public housing lists. Some stay closed for years. This site does not publish a statewide wait time. Call the authority that serves your city, or start from a ZIP page.
Can I use Section 8 in any NC city?
A Housing Choice Voucher is often portable after you lease up, but you still apply with a housing authority that has an open list. Project-based Section 8 stays with a specific building. Use this directory to find those buildings by city or ZIP.