Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Ayden, NC

There are 7 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Ayden with roughly 433 assisted units — including 6 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 5 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $353 to $366 per month. Median reported wait: about 13 months.

7
assisted properties
433
subsidized units
$360
typical rent
13 mo
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Ayden

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Ayden

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Liberty Arms / North Juanita Homes Public Housing 175$366 13 mo
Oak Ridge Park LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Arbor's Park Senior Living LIHTCPB Section 8 64
Briarcliff Manor Apartments PB Section 8 40$353
Ashton Spring Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 25
Deer View Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 25
Cardinal Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 24

Section 8 apartments in Ayden (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Oak Ridge Park LIHTCPB Section 8 80
Arbor's Park Senior Living LIHTCPB Section 8 64
Briarcliff Manor Apartments PB Section 8 40$353
Ashton Spring Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 25
Deer View Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 25
Cardinal Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 24

Public housing developments in Ayden

Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Liberty Arms / North Juanita Homes Public Housing 175$366 13 mo

Voucher rent limits: Pitt County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Pitt County: studio $891, 1-BR $896, 2-BR $1,095, 3-BR $1,465, 4-BR $1,837.

Full FMR table for Pitt County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Ayden

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.