Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Morganton, NC

There are 18 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Morganton with roughly 758 assisted units — including 13 project-based Section 8 buildings, 2 public housing developments, and 10 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $314 to $451 per month. Median reported wait: about 8 months.

18
assisted properties
758
subsidized units
$383
typical rent
8 mo
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Morganton

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Morganton

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Providence Place Public Housing 148$396 8 mo
Cascade Gardens Public Housing 99$451 7 mo
Sienna LIHTCPB Section 8 76
Riverbend Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 66
Glenwood Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Morgan Hills Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Meadow Brook LIHTCPB Section 8 38
The Willows LIHTCPB Section 8 36
Green Acres Apartments PB Section 8 30$314
Millside Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 28
Willow Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 28
Southmont Apartments PB Section 8 26$347
Sterling Forest Apt LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Willow Run LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Cac of Burke Co §811 10
Arc/hds Burke C §811 6
Chc of Burke #1 §811 6
Arc/hds Burke 0 PB Section 8 5

Section 8 apartments in Morganton (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
Sienna LIHTCPB Section 8 76
Riverbend Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 66
Glenwood Hills LIHTCPB Section 8 60
Morgan Hills Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 48
Meadow Brook LIHTCPB Section 8 38
The Willows LIHTCPB Section 8 36
Green Acres Apartments PB Section 8 30$314
Millside Manor Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 28
Willow Ridge LIHTCPB Section 8 28
Southmont Apartments PB Section 8 26$347
Sterling Forest Apt LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Willow Run LIHTCPB Section 8 24
Arc/hds Burke 0 PB Section 8 5

Public housing developments in Morganton

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
Providence Place Public Housing 148$396 8 mo
Cascade Gardens Public Housing 99$451 7 mo

Voucher rent limits: Burke County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Burke County: studio $858, 1-BR $908, 2-BR $1,095, 3-BR $1,372, 4-BR $1,660.

Full FMR table for Burke County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Morganton

  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.