Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,785 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,627 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $34.33 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,785
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 24% more than in North Carolina
- Typical rent
- $1,627
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 32% more than in North Carolina
- Wage needed
- $34.33
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $71,400 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 49%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 1% more than in North Carolina
Only here
Renting in Mecklenburg County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County has the highest typical rent: $1,627.
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Mecklenburg County has the 3rd lowest homeownership rate of the 100 counties in North Carolina (55%).
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Mecklenburg County has the highest typical rent in its area: $1,627, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Union County ($1,496).
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Mecklenburg County has the 9th highest typical household income of the 100 counties in North Carolina ($87,005).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Mecklenburg County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Mecklenburg County was $1,732 a month in September 2026: 0.9% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,574 | $30.27 | $62,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,640 | $31.54 | $65,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,785 | $34.33 | $71,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,179 | $41.90 | $87,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,773 | $53.33 | $110,920 |
HUD area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 36 ZIP codes in Mecklenburg County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,500 in 28208 to $2,680 in 28203. 30 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,785).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 28031 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,760 | $1,840 | $2,000 | $2,440 | $3,110 |
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| 28036 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,800 | $1,880 | $2,040 | $2,510 | $3,190 |
| 28036 | Iredell County, NC | $1,800 | $1,880 | $2,040 | $2,510 | $3,190 |
| 28036 | Rowan County, NC | $1,800 | $1,880 | $2,040 | $2,510 | $3,190 |
| 28078 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,900 | $1,980 | $2,150 | $2,620 | $3,340 |
| 28105 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,740 | $1,810 | $1,970 | $2,410 | $3,060 |
| 28134 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,770 | $1,850 | $2,010 | $2,450 | $3,120 |
| 28202 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $2,360 | $2,460 | $2,680 | $3,270 | $4,160 |
| 28203 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $2,360 | $2,460 | $2,680 | $3,270 | $4,160 |
| 28204 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $2,100 | $2,190 | $2,380 | $2,910 | $3,700 |
| 28205 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,480 | $1,540 | $1,680 | $2,050 | $2,610 |
| 28206 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,580 | $1,930 | $2,450 |
| 28207 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,730 | $1,800 | $1,960 | $2,390 | $3,040 |
| 28208 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,320 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,830 | $2,330 |
| 28209 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,700 | $1,770 | $1,930 | $2,360 | $3,000 |
| 28210 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,710 | $1,780 | $1,940 | $2,370 | $3,010 |
| 28211 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,840 | $1,920 | $2,090 | $2,550 | $3,250 |
| 28212 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,540 | $1,610 | $1,750 | $2,140 | $2,720 |
| 28213 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,450 | $1,520 | $1,650 | $2,010 | $2,560 |
| 28214 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,710 | $1,780 | $1,940 | $2,370 | $3,010 |
| 28215 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,910 | $2,330 | $2,970 |
| 28216 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,620 | $1,690 | $1,840 | $2,250 | $2,860 |
| 28217 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,790 | $1,860 | $2,030 | $2,480 | $3,150 |
| 28223 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,690 | $1,760 | $1,920 | $2,340 | $2,980 |
| 28226 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,610 | $1,680 | $1,830 | $2,230 | $2,840 |
| 28227 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,560 | $1,630 | $1,770 | $2,160 | $2,750 |
| 28244 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,670 | $1,740 | $1,890 | $2,310 | $2,940 |
| 28262 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,820 | $1,890 | $2,060 | $2,520 | $3,200 |
| 28269 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,820 | $1,890 | $2,060 | $2,520 | $3,200 |
| 28270 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,830 | $1,910 | $2,080 | $2,540 | $3,230 |
| 28273 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,940 | $2,020 | $2,200 | $2,690 | $3,420 |
| 28274 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,730 | $1,800 | $1,960 | $2,390 | $3,040 |
| 28277 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $2,060 | $2,150 | $2,340 | $2,860 | $3,630 |
| 28278 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,870 | $1,950 | $2,120 | $2,590 | $3,290 |
| 28280 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,670 | $1,740 | $1,890 | $2,310 | $2,940 |
| 28282 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $1,670 | $1,740 | $1,890 | $2,310 | $2,940 |
- 28031 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,000$2,440
- 28036 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,040$2,510
- 28036 · Iredell County, NC $2,040$2,510
- 28036 · Rowan County, NC $2,040$2,510
- 28078 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,150$2,620
- 28105 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,970$2,410
- 28134 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,010$2,450
- 28202 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,680$3,270
- 28203 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,680$3,270
- 28204 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,380$2,910
- 28205 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,680$2,050
- 28206 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,580$1,930
- 28207 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,960$2,390
- 28208 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,500$1,830
- 28209 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,930$2,360
- 28210 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,940$2,370
- 28211 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,090$2,550
- 28212 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,750$2,140
- 28213 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,650$2,010
- 28214 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,940$2,370
- 28215 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,910$2,330
- 28216 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,840$2,250
- 28217 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,030$2,480
- 28223 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,920$2,340
- 28226 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,830$2,230
- 28227 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,770$2,160
- 28244 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,890$2,310
- 28262 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,060$2,520
- 28269 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,060$2,520
- 28270 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,080$2,540
- 28273 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,200$2,690
- 28274 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,960$2,390
- 28277 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,340$2,860
- 28278 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $2,120$2,590
- 28280 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,890$2,310
- 28282 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $1,890$2,310
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Mecklenburg County, 49% of renter households are in that position; in North Carolina, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
49%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
209,360 households rent in Mecklenburg County
- Spend half or more of their income 23%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 26%
- Spend less than 30% 51%
Compared with the state and the country
- Mecklenburg 49%
- North Carolina 49%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Mecklenburg County
HUD lists 167 properties with homes for low-income households in Mecklenburg County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 111
- HUD-assisted
- 58
13,622 homes in all; 12,366 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Little Rock Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 5712 Leake St, Charlotte 28208 242 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 106 · 3 bd: 100 · 4 bd: 20 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Freedom Flats Tax credit (LIHTC) 4925 Freedom Dr, Charlotte 28208 220 low-income homes · For families
- The Hub on Harris Apartment Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 7705 E W T Harris Blvd, Charlotte 28227 216 low-income homes · In service since 2022 · For families
- Seigle Point Apt Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 110 Winding Path Way, Charlotte 28204 204 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 84 · 3 bd: 108 · In service since 2008 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Archdale Flats - Family Tax credit (LIHTC) 330 Archdale Dr, Charlotte 28217 202 low-income homes · 1 bd: 57 · 2 bd: 106 · 3 bd: 39 · For families
- The Pines at Carolina Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 12600 Windy Pines Way, Pineville 28134 200 homes, 199 low-income · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 117 · 3 bd: 47 · In service since 1997 · For families
- Granite Pointe Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 9101 Nations Ford Road, Charlotte 28273 198 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 108 · 3 bd: 42 · For families
- Old Concord at the Blue Line Tax credit (LIHTC) 5625 5635 N Tryon Street and 230 Northchase Drive, Charlotte 28213 198 low-income homes · For families
- Springbrook Apartment Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 2299 Scott Futrell Dr, Charlotte 28208 198 low-income homes · For families
- 924 West Sugar Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 924 W Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte 28213 180 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 120 · 3 bd: 24 · For families
- North Tryon Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 5301 N Tryon St, Charlotte 28213 180 low-income homes · For families
- The Park at Oaklawn Tax credit (LIHTC) 1215 Rising Oak Dr, Charlotte 28206 178 low-income homes · 2 bd: 102 · 3 bd: 72 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Stonehaven Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 7000 Fernwood Dr, Charlotte 28211 240 homes, 172 low-income · 1 bd: 73 · 2 bd: 151 · 3 bd: 16 · For families · (704) 365-3202
- Strawn Tower II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1225 S Caldwell St, Charlotte 28203 170 low-income homes · Studio: 120 · 1 bd: 50 · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- Barrington Drive Tax credit (LIHTC) 7105 Village Green Dr, Charlotte 28215 168 low-income homes · For families
- Prosperity Creek Senior Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 3705 Prosperity Church Rd, Charlotte 28269 168 low-income homes · 1 bd: 144 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2007 · For older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
- Randolph Hills Tax credit (LIHTC) 3449 Marvin Rd, Charlotte 28211 168 low-income homes · 2 bd: 158 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Randolph Hills HUD-assisted 3501 Burkland Dr, Charlotte 28205 168 low-income homes · For families · (704) 375-1832
- Parktowne Terrace II Tax credit (LIHTC) 5800 Fairview Rd, Charlotte 28209 163 low-income homes · Studio: 131 · 1 bd: 32 · In service since 2013 · For older adults
- Oak Park at Nations Ford Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 103 Dinadan Dr, Charlotte 28217 202 homes, 161 low-income · 1 bd: 41 · 2 bd: 94 · 3 bd: 67 · For families
- Evoke Living at Westerly Hills Tax credit (LIHTC) 5004 Evoke Living Lane Clubhouse Address, Charlotte 28208 156 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2021 · For families
- Heritage Park Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 7100 Snow Ln, Charlotte 28227 151 homes, 150 low-income · 2 bd: 98 · 3 bd: 52 · For families · (704) 535-3572
- Arbor Glen at Dalton Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 2305 Farmer St, Charlotte 28208 144 low-income homes · 1 bd: 52 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Archdale Flats- Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) 330 Archdale Dr, Charlotte 28217 131 low-income homes · For older adults
- Atando Ave Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1445 Samuel St, Charlotte 28206 130 low-income homes · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 78 · In service since 2017 · For families
- Poplar Grove HUD-assisted 421D N Poplar St, Charlotte 28202 130 homes, 128 low-income · For older adults · (704) 376-0763
- Albemarle Landing Tax credit (LIHTC) 5800 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte 28212 128 low-income homes · For families
- Fairmarket Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) 6427 The Plz, Charlotte 28215 121 low-income homes · 1 bd: 120 · 2 bd: 1 · For older adults
- Fairmarket Plaza Apartments HUD-assisted 6427 Plaza Road RD, Charlotte 28215 120 low-income homes · For older adults · (704) 535-2753
- Farm Lane Apts HUD-assisted 5500 Farm Pond Ln, Charlotte 28212 120 low-income homes · For older adults · (704) 594-5655
- Steele Creek Seniors Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 4314 Branch Bend Ln, Charlotte 28273 120 low-income homes · 1 bd: 102 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
- First Ward Place Tax credit (LIHTC) East 8th Street, Charlotte 28202 120 homes, 117 low-income · 1 bd: 17 · 2 bd: 70 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 9 · In service since 1998 · For families
- Bellamoor at the Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 16415 Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville 28078 116 low-income homes · 1 bd: 59 · 2 bd: 57 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
- Mezzanine at Freedom Tax credit (LIHTC) 2635 Freedom Dr, Charlotte 28208 185 homes, 110 low-income · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 136 · 3 bd: 16 · For families
- The Retreat at Renaissance Tax credit (LIHTC) 3240 New Renaissance Way, Charlotte 28208 110 low-income homes · 1 bd: 110 · In service since 2013 · For older adults
- Parkview Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 350 Commerce Centre Dr, Huntersville 28078 108 homes, 106 low-income · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 36 · In service since 1998 · For families
- The Mulberry Tax credit (LIHTC) 5945 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte 28208 104 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 54 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
- Abbington on MT Holly Tax credit (LIHTC) 3230 Mt Holly Huntersville Rd, Charlotte 28216 102 low-income homes · For families
- Timber Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 7117 Barrington Dr, Charlotte 28215 101 low-income homes · 2 bd: 39 · 3 bd: 36 · 4 bd: 26 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Rivermere Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 3404 Dunn Commons Pkwy, Charlotte 28216 192 homes, 100 low-income · 2 bd: 119 · 3 bd: 73 · In service since 2004 · For families
- South Oak Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 7609 Kings Ridge Dr, Charlotte 28217 192 homes, 100 low-income · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 96 · In service since 2007 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- 940 Brevard Tax credit (LIHTC) 940 N Brevard St, Charlotte 28206 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 100 · In service since 2008 · For older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
- Timber Ridge Apts. HUD-assisted 7123 Barrington Dr, Charlotte 28215 101 homes, 99 low-income · For families · (704) 535-2613
- Northcross Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1835 Griers Grove Rd, Charlotte 28216 99 low-income homes · 2 bd: 45 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 14 · For families
- Northcross Townhomes HUD-assisted 1831 Griers Grove Rd, Charlotte 28216 99 low-income homes · For families · (704) 399-1045
- The Dorchester Tax credit (LIHTC) 12920 Dorman Rd, Pineville 28134 99 low-income homes · 1 bd: 99 · In service since 1997 · For older adults
- Rodden Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 6520 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte 28262 98 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 48 · In service since 2018 · For older adults
- The Adair Tax credit (LIHTC) 7801 Old Plank Rd, Charlotte 28216 96 low-income homes · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 35 · 3 bd: 36 · For families
- The Alexander Tax credit (LIHTC) 2425 Statesville Ave, Charlotte 28206 96 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Whitehall Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 2650 W Arrowood Rd, Charlotte 28273 96 low-income homes · 2 bd: 66 · 3 bd: 30 · For families
- Antiquity Heights Tax credit (LIHTC) 20215 Heights Way, Cornelius 28031 94 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 65 · 3 bd: 19 · In service since 2012 · For families
- Park and Marsh Senior Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 3126 Park Rd, Charlotte 28209 92 low-income homes · 1 bd: 92 · In service since 2016 · For older adults
- The Landing at Park Road Tax credit (LIHTC) 1147 Marsh Rd, Charlotte 28209 92 low-income homes · 1 bd: 92 · In service since 2016 · For older adults
- Arbor Glen II Tax credit (LIHTC) Clanton Road, Charlotte 28208 91 low-income homes · 2 bd: 58 · 3 bd: 33 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Boulevard Phase III Tax credit (LIHTC) 3610 Nobles Ave, Charlotte 28208 150 homes, 90 low-income · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 55 · 3 bd: 83 · In service since 2016 · For families
- Crown Court Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 9283 Nolley Ct, Charlotte 28270 103 homes, 90 low-income · 1 bd: 69 · 2 bd: 34 · In service since 2020 · For older adults
- University Square Senior Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1715 Hedgelawn Dr, Charlotte 28262 90 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 60 · In service since 2006 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Chambers Point at Ayrsley Tax credit (LIHTC) 10124 Shaffer Valley Way, Charlotte 28273 86 low-income homes · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 15 · In service since 2013 · For older adults
- Renaissance at Antiquity Tax credit (LIHTC) 1721 Lovers Lawn Trce, Cornelius 28031 86 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 26 · In service since 2015 · For older adults
- Springfield Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 9525 Springfield Gardens Dr, Charlotte 28227 86 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 38 · In service since 2007 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Rosewood Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 5021 Feathergrass Dr, Charlotte 28269 85 low-income homes · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2019 · For families
- Willow Oak Run Tax credit (LIHTC) 2908 Turning Oak Dr, Charlotte 28208 85 low-income homes · 2 bd: 62 · 3 bd: 23 · In service since 2012 · For families
- Anita Stroud Senior Complex HUD-assisted 1110 Rising Oak Dr, Charlotte 28206 83 low-income homes · For older adults · (704) 377-7070
- Parker Heights Apartments HUD-assisted 1505 Parker Dr, Charlotte 28208 100 homes, 82 low-income · For families · (704) 377-9090
- Magnolia Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 5233 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte 28216 82 low-income homes · 1 bd: 61 · 2 bd: 21 · For older adults
- South Village Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 3898 Dewitt Ln, Charlotte 28217 82 low-income homes · For families
- Guardian Angel Villa Tax credit (LIHTC) 13520 Guardian Angel Ln, Charlotte 28273 81 low-income homes · 1 bd: 27 · 2 bd: 54 · In service since 2019 · For older adults
- Nia Point Tax credit (LIHTC) 1120 Mayfield Terrace Dr, Charlotte 28216 81 low-income homes · 2 bd: 39 · 3 bd: 42 · In service since 2006 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- The Oaks at Cherry Tax credit (LIHTC) 1604 Luther St, Charlotte 28204 81 low-income homes · 1 bd: 27 · 2 bd: 43 · 3 bd: 9 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2018 · For families
- Parkside at Hickory Grove Tax credit (LIHTC) 5100 Little Greenleaf Way, Charlotte 28215 80 low-income homes · In service since 2019 · For families
- West Tyvola Seniors Tax credit (LIHTC) 2349 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte 28217 80 low-income homes · For older adults
- Tyvola Crossing Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2909 Cross Roads Pl, Charlotte 28208 80 homes, 79 low-income · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2005 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- Ten 05 W. Trade Fka.... Sycamore Green Tax credit (LIHTC) 1005 W Trade St, Charlotte 28202 189 homes, 78 low-income · 1 bd: 43 · 2 bd: 111 · 3 bd: 35 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Honeycreek Seniors Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 4305 Sweethoney Cir, Charlotte 28227 78 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 62 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Sardis Trace Tax credit (LIHTC) 8848 Nolley Ct, Charlotte 28270 78 low-income homes · 1 bd: 65 · 2 bd: 13 · In service since 2015 · For older adults
- Charlotte Spring Tax credit (LIHTC) 4825 Spring Trace Dr, Charlotte 28269 76 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 36 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
- Montgomery Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 5235 Garden Trace Ct, Charlotte 28216 76 low-income homes · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2006 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- The Residences at Renaissance Tax credit (LIHTC) 3610 Nobles Ave, Charlotte 28208 74 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 44 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2014 · For families
- The Village of Rosedale Apts at Sugar Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 3925 Tiffany Rose Pl, Charlotte 28206 74 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Cedarwood Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 6050 Cedarwood Pointe Cir, Charlotte 28215 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 35 · 3 bd: 25 · In service since 2020 · For families
- Grier Heights Seniors Tax credit (LIHTC) 2931 Marney Ave, Charlotte 28205 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 53 · 2 bd: 19 · For older adults
- Rivergate Greene Tax credit (LIHTC) 13731 S Tryon St, Charlotte 28278 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2020 · For families
- The Gables at Druid Hills II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1145 Kohler Ave, Charlotte 28206 72 low-income homes · 1 bd: 51 · 2 bd: 21 · In service since 2010 · For older adults
- First Ward Place II Tax credit (LIHTC) 550 E 8th St, Charlotte 28202 72 homes, 68 low-income · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 26 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2000 · For families
- The Gables at Druid Hills Tax credit (LIHTC) 1125 Kohler Ave, Charlotte 28206 63 low-income homes · 1 bd: 45 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Catawba Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 308 Mt Holly Huntersville Rd, Charlotte 28214 62 low-income homes · 1 bd: 44 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2014 · For older adults
- Allen Street Seniors Tax credit (LIHTC) 1015 E 16th St, Charlotte 28205 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 46 · 2 bd: 14 · For older adults
- Bingham Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 120 Bingham Dr, Charlotte 28213 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 43 · 2 bd: 17 · In service since 2020 · For older adults
- Lincoln Heights Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2120 Lasalle St, Charlotte 28216 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 60 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- Mayfield Memorial Apartments HUD-assisted 4912 Daybreak Dr, Charlotte 28269 60 low-income homes · For older adults · (704) 596-6612
- Midland Commons HUD-assisted 2453 Midland Ave, Charlotte 28208 60 low-income homes · For older adults · (704) 392-1151
- Midland Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 2457 Midland Ave, Charlotte 28208 60 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 60 · For older adults
- Stewart Stream Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 3410 Tennessee Ave, Charlotte 28216 57 low-income homes · 2 bd: 56 · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Cheshire Chase Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 3724 Connery Ct, Charlotte 28269 55 low-income homes · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 29 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Mcmullen Woods Tax credit (LIHTC) 6508C Walsh Blvd, Charlotte 28226 55 low-income homes · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 26 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 1993 · For families
- Forsythia Group Home HUD-assisted 7108 Swans Run Rd, Charlotte 28226 63 homes, 53 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 544-1225
- Allen Street Family Tax credit (LIHTC) 1322 Allen St, Charlotte 28205 52 low-income homes · For families
- Centra Square Tax credit (LIHTC) 1400 Allen St, Charlotte 28205 52 low-income homes · 1 bd: 23 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 9 · For families
- Rosewood Commons II Tax credit (LIHTC) 6405 W Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte 28269 52 low-income homes · In service since 2021 · For families
- Summerfield Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2352 Township Rd, Charlotte 28273 53 homes, 51 low-income · 2 bd: 27 · 3 bd: 22 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 1992 · For families
- Arrowood Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 8825 Mont Carmel Ln, Charlotte 28217 120 homes, 50 low-income · 1 bd: 38 · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Grier Park Apartments HUD-assisted 3424 Oak Arbor Ln, Charlotte 28205 50 low-income homes · For families · (704) 334-8026
- Mayfield at Sugaree Tax credit (LIHTC) 726 W Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte 28213 50 low-income homes · In service since 2021 · For families
- Springcroft Tax credit (LIHTC) 6770 Broad St, Charlotte 28210 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · In service since 2008 · For older adults, people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness
- Westside Apartments HUD-assisted 5216 Freedom Dr, Charlotte 28208 50 low-income homes · For families · (704) 393-1181
- Woodstone Apts HUD-assisted 4826 Woodstone Dr, Charlotte 28269 50 low-income homes · For families · (704) 596-0114
- Seneca Woods Tax credit (LIHTC) 1509F Seneca Pl, Charlotte 28209 50 homes, 49 low-income · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 1992 · For families
- The Lofts at Noda Mills Tax credit (LIHTC) 3327 N Davidson St, Charlotte 28205 60 homes, 48 low-income · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 29 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 1996 · For families
- Hillcrest Apartments HUD-assisted 2603 Arnold Dr, Charlotte 28205 48 low-income homes · For families · (704) 567-9022
- The Landings at Steele Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 10701 10717 Steele Creek RD, Charlotte 28273 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2001 · For families
- The Mcneel Tax credit (LIHTC) 1214 Kohler Ave, Charlotte 28206 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Barringer Gardens HUD-assisted 2741 Doctor Carver Rd, Charlotte 28208 48 homes, 47 low-income · For older adults · (980) 430-3565
- Seversville Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1707 104 Sumter Ave, Charlotte 28208 47 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 23 · In service since 1993 · For families
- Abbington Westside Tax credit (LIHTC) 2230 Township Rd, Charlotte 28273 46 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 4 · For families
- Pinecrest Manor Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 3713 Marvin Rd, Charlotte 28211 44 low-income homes · 1 bd: 38 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Cherry Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 506 Avant St, Charlotte 28204 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 42 · In service since 2010 · For older adults
- Orchard Park Apartments HUD-assisted 845 Cates St, Charlotte 28202 42 low-income homes · For families · (704) 333-7265
- Montclair Apartments HUD-assisted 8415 Hollow Glen Pl, Charlotte 28226 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (704) 542-7472
- White Hill Apartments HUD-assisted 300 Huntersville Concord Rd, Huntersville 28078 40 low-income homes · For older adults · (704) 875-1634
- Sharon Manor Homes HUD-assisted 4703 N Sharon Amity Rd, Charlotte 28205 39 low-income homes · For older adults · (704) 535-7028
- Greenhaven Townhouses HUD-assisted 1407 Spring St, Charlotte 28206 49 homes, 38 low-income · For families · (704) 333-7279
- Ashley Park Tax credit (LIHTC) 4845 Ashley Park Ln, Charlotte 28210 174 homes, 36 low-income · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 105 · 3 bd: 9 · In service since 2010 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
- ST Andrew's Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 3615 Central Ave, Charlotte 28205 34 homes, 33 low-income · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1996 · For older adults
- Pamlico Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1300 Pamlico St, Charlotte 28205 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
- Rosedale II/Hope Haven Tax credit (LIHTC) 3925 Tiffany Rose Pl, Charlotte 28206 32 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2004 · For families
- The Bungalows Tax credit (LIHTC) 328D Jetton St, Davidson 28036 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 7 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Baxter Street Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1732 Baxter St, Charlotte 28204 30 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 8 · For families
- Cornelius Village Apartments HUD-assisted 19315 Meridian St, Cornelius 28031 30 low-income homes · For families · (704) 892-3912
- Hickory Place Apartments HUD-assisted 5028 Hickory Grove Rd, Charlotte 28215 30 low-income homes · For older adults · (704) 531-0073
- The Havens HUD-assisted 3115 Creighton Dr, Charlotte 28205 25 homes, 24 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 531-6753
- Trinity Community Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 3015 Peach Bottom Ln, Charlotte 28205 24 low-income homes · 2 bd: 18 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 2000 · For families
- St. Andrews Homes HUD-assisted 3604G Saint Andrews Homes Pl, Charlotte 28205 34 homes, 23 low-income · For older adults · (704) 608-2483
- Arbor Glen III Tax credit (LIHTC) 2305 Farmer St, Charlotte 28208 23 low-income homes · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 7 · In service since 2005 · For people with disabilities, families
- Tillinghast Place HUD-assisted 6604 Rockwell Church Rd, Charlotte 28269 22 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (704) 921-0035
- Mother Teresa Villa HUD-assisted 13511 Guardian Angel Ln, Charlotte 28273 13 homes, 12 low-income · For people with disabilities
- Creekridge on the Park HUD-assisted 7800 Creekridge Rd, Charlotte 28212 139 homes, 11 low-income · (980) 710-4130
- Cac of Metrolina #1 HUD-assisted 8936 Sharonbrook Dr, Charlotte 28210 11 homes, 10 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 552-8210
- CAC of Metrolina #5 HUD-assisted 4350 Denver Ave, Charlotte 28208 11 homes, 10 low-income · For people with disabilities
- CAC of Metrolina #2 HUD-assisted 3630 Frontenac Ave, Charlotte 28215 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (704) 568-0970
- Cac of Metrolina #4 HUD-assisted 4218 Sofley Rd, Charlotte 28206 9 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (704) 509-2156
- WNC Community Apartments #1 HUD-assisted 14059 Stumptown Rd, Huntersville 28078 9 homes, 8 low-income · For people with disabilities
- CAC of Metrolina #3 HUD-assisted 3950 Freedom Dr, Charlotte 28208 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (704) 398-9302
- CAC of Metrolina #7 HUD-assisted 3137 Heathstead Pl, Charlotte 28210 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (704) 525-3255
- Evoke Living at Ballantyne HUD-assisted 10315 Dixie Hills Drive, Charlotte 28277 60 homes, 6 low-income · (757) 627-8611
- ARC/HDS Mecklenburg County Group Home HUD-assisted 4400 Dalmoor Dr, Charlotte 28212 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 527-2437
- As Mecklenburg Co. G.H. #1 HUD-assisted 5215 Pinebrook Dr, Charlotte 28208 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 374-0091
- As Mecklenburg Co. G.H. #3 HUD-assisted 1123 Ravendale Dr, Charlotte 28216 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 374-0091
- CHC of Metrolina #2 HUD-assisted 1211 Robinhood Cir, Charlotte 28227 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (919) 981-0740
- CHC of Metrolina #3 HUD-assisted 3711 Carmel Forest Dr, Charlotte 28226 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (919) 981-0740
- CHC of Metrolina #4 HUD-assisted 1518 Briar Creek Rd, Charlotte 28205 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (919) 981-0740
- RSS Gaynelle DR Group Home HUD-assisted 4525 Gaynelle Dr, Charlotte 28215 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 531-2918
- RSS Larkhaven Road Group Home HUD-assisted 8223 Larkhaven Rd, Charlotte 28216 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 391-3013
- RSS Old Bell Road Group Home HUD-assisted 215 Old Bell Rd, Charlotte 28270 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 362-2534
- Taylor Homes HUD-assisted 5026 Lansing Dr, Charlotte 28270 7 homes, 6 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 364-1655
- CAC of Metrolina #8 HUD-assisted 3139 Heathstead Pl, Charlotte 28210 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (704) 552-8210
- Piney Grove Group Home HUD-assisted 4016 Piney Grove Rd, Charlotte 28212 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (704) 568-4868
- As Mecklenburg Co. G.H. #4 HUD-assisted 5300 Kelly St, Charlotte 28205 7 homes, 5 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 374-0091
- SMC Group Home II HUD-assisted 628 Flowe Dr, Charlotte 28213 6 homes, 5 low-income · For people with disabilities · (704) 598-6002
- Arc Mecklenburg Apartments HUD-assisted 2008 Summey Ave, Charlotte 28205 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- CAC of Metrolina #6 HUD-assisted 3145 Heathstead Pl, Charlotte 28210 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (704) 552-8210
- Rssi Sharon Chase Condos HUD-assisted 4600 Sharon Chase Dr, Charlotte 28215 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (704) 365-6732
- Aldersgate Family HUD-assisted 3900 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte 28215 32 homes, 4 low-income · (704) 385-1573
- RSS Scattered Site Condos HUD-assisted 6809 Farmingdale Dr, Charlotte 28212 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (704) 536-6661
- RSS Independent Living Apts. #1 HUD-assisted 6101 Bent Tree Ct, Charlotte 28212 3 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (704) 536-6661
- 318 Cromer ST Tax credit (LIHTC) 318 Cromer St, Charlotte 28208 1 low-income home · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 1992
- Boulevard Seniors Tax credit (LIHTC) 1620 Brooksvale St, Charlotte 28208 110 homes
- Boulevard Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1620 Brooksvale St, Charlotte 28208 74 homes
2 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Mecklenburg County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Mecklenburg County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
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| 1 person | $24,650 | $41,100 | $65,750 |
| 2 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 3 people | $31,700 | $52,850 | $84,550 |
| 4 people | $35,200 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,100 | $108,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,800 | $116,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,500 | $123,950 |
Area median income: $117,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,417 – $1,731
- 1 bedroom $1,476 – $1,804
- 2 bedrooms $1,607 – $1,964
- 3 bedrooms $1,961 – $2,397
- 4 bedrooms $2,496 – $3,050
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Inlivian Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 8,930 vouchers (704) 336-5183
Housing agencies in North Carolina Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in North Carolina
What North Carolina law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- When must they return my deposit?
- 30 days
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 10 days
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 7 days
- N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14
- Only a court order can remove youN.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-25.6
- Protection from retaliationN.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-37.1(b)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Mecklenburg County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Mecklenburg County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Ada Jenkins Families and Careers Development Center, Inc.
212 Gamble St, Davidson · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 7 more
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How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Mecklenburg County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in North Carolina, the average home bill was $144 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Cash to move in
$3,570
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,785
- Security deposit
- $1,785
- Total
- $3,570
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Mecklenburg County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,574; 1 bedroom: $1,640; 2 bedrooms: $1,785; 3 bedrooms: $2,179; 4 bedrooms: $2,773. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Mecklenburg County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,785) without spending more than 30% of income takes $34.33 an hour full time, or $71,400 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Mecklenburg County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $58,700 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Mecklenburg County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,607 and $1,964 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Mecklenburg County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,500 in 28208 to $2,680 in 28203. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Mecklenburg County?
HUD lists 167 properties with homes for low-income households in Mecklenburg County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Mecklenburg County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Mecklenburg County, 49% of renter households are in that position; in North Carolina, 49%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).