Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Kinston, NC
There are 28 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Kinston with roughly 1,673 assisted units — including 21 project-based Section 8 buildings, 7 public housing developments, and 13 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $176 to $458 per month. Median reported wait: about 6 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Kinston
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Kinston
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinston Towers (419) PB Section 8 | 148 | $329 | — |
| Simon Bright Public Housing | 144 | $243 | 7 mo |
| Jack Roundtree Public Housing | 125 | $327 | 7 mo |
| Carver Courts Public Housing | 122 | $266 | 4 mo |
| Six Churches (466) PB Section 8 | 110 | $344 | — |
| Mitchell Wooten Public Housing | 108 | $176 | 5 mo |
| Richard Green Public Housing | 100 | $231 | 6 mo |
| St. John Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 83 | $239 | — |
| Riverstone Crossing at the Neuse LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Greenbrier Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 61 | — | — |
| Andover Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Cambridge Farms Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Stockton Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Grainger Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Best Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Abby Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| E. K. Best Jr. Village Apts Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Paylor Apartments (495) PB Section 8 | 40 | $313 | — |
| Kinston Hotel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Kinston Oaks Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
| John C. Hood Homes Public Housing | 30 | $256 | 5 mo |
| Nantucket Lofts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 28 | — | — |
| Riverview Townes Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 12 | $458 | — |
| Arc/hds Lenoir PB Section 8 | 9 | — | — |
| Arc/hds Lenoir PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Lenoir County G PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Lenoir Icf Grou PB Section 8 | 5 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Kinston (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 →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinston Towers (419) PB Section 8 | 148 | $329 | — |
| Six Churches (466) PB Section 8 | 110 | $344 | — |
| St. John Village Apartments PB Section 8 | 83 | $239 | — |
| Riverstone Crossing at the Neuse LIHTCPB Section 8 | 64 | — | — |
| Greenbrier Landing LIHTCPB Section 8 | 61 | — | — |
| Andover Park LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Cambridge Farms Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Stockton Pointe LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Grainger Place Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 57 | — | — |
| Best Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 51 | — | — |
| Abby Gardens LIHTCPB Section 8 | 48 | — | — |
| E. K. Best Jr. Village Apts Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 44 | — | — |
| Paylor Apartments (495) PB Section 8 | 40 | $313 | — |
| Kinston Hotel LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Kinston Oaks Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 32 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Kinston
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Bright Public Housing | 144 | $243 | 7 mo |
| Jack Roundtree Public Housing | 125 | $327 | 7 mo |
| Carver Courts Public Housing | 122 | $266 | 4 mo |
| Mitchell Wooten Public Housing | 108 | $176 | 5 mo |
| Richard Green Public Housing | 100 | $231 | 6 mo |
| John C. Hood Homes Public Housing | 30 | $256 | 5 mo |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 12 | $458 | — |
Voucher rent limits: Lenoir County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Lenoir County: studio $727, 1-BR $732, 2-BR $925, 3-BR $1,241, 4-BR $1,441.
Full FMR table for Lenoir County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Kinston
- 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.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- La Grange, NC
- Charlotte, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Durham, NC
- Winston Salem, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Fayetteville, NC
- Wilmington, NC
- Goldsboro, NC
- High Point, NC
- Asheville, NC
- Greenville, NC
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.