Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 151 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 145 · Occupancy: 97% · ZIP codes served: 18
The Forest City Housing Authority operates 151 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 145 households with a 97% occupancy rate. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within Rutherford County, North Carolina.
The Forest City Housing Authority ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in Rutherford County. Its peer, the Isothermal Planning & Development Commission, administers 1,433 Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, Forest City Housing Authority plays a significant role in the local housing landscape by managing a substantial number of public housing units.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $930 to $1,730, with an average of $1,073. This is lower than the state average of $1,309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 28711 at $1,730, while the lowest is in ZIP code 28019 at $930.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28018 | $950 | $960 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,520 |
| 28019 | $860 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,370 |
| 28020 | $850 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,400 | $1,420 |
| 28024 | $860 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,390 |
| 28040 | $860 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,370 |
| 28043 | $860 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,370 |
| 28074 | $900 | $910 | $1,060 | $1,410 | $1,440 |
| 28076 | $860 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,390 |
| 28114 | $860 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,390 |
| 28139 | $950 | $960 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,530 |
| 28150 | $880 | $880 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,460 |
| 28160 | $860 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,370 |
| 28167 | $950 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,510 |
| 28711 | $1,430 | $1,660 | $1,810 | $2,150 | $3,000 |
| 28720 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,520 | $2,030 | $2,060 |
| 28746 | $1,300 | $1,510 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,780 |
| 28752 | $860 | $910 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,360 |
| 28756 | $1,300 | $1,510 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,780 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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