Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 250 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 243 · Occupancy: 98% · ZIP codes served: 17
The Morganton Housing Authority operates 250 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 243 households with a 98% occupancy rate. The authority's program type is Low-Rent, providing affordable housing options within the city of Morganton, North Carolina.
The Morganton Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer, the Valdese Housing Authority, also does not administer Section 8 vouchers. Despite the lack of vouchers, the Morganton Housing Authority stands out for its significant number of public housing units and high occupancy rate, making it a key provider of affordable housing in Burke County.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $950 to $1370, with an average of $1078. This is below the state average of $1309. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 28655 at $1370, while the lowest is in ZIP code 28619 at $950.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28090 | $850 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,560 |
| 28168 | $890 | $920 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,650 |
| 28601 | $1,110 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,960 |
| 28602 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $1,860 |
| 28612 | $950 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,680 |
| 28619 | $850 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,510 |
| 28628 | $960 | $960 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,700 |
| 28637 | $850 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,510 |
| 28641 | $780 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,530 |
| 28645 | $850 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,780 |
| 28655 | $1,300 | $1,510 | $1,660 | $2,010 | $2,780 |
| 28657 | $780 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,530 |
| 28666 | $980 | $980 | $1,160 | $1,420 | $1,730 |
| 28667 | $910 | $910 | $1,080 | $1,320 | $1,610 |
| 28671 | $960 | $960 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,700 |
| 28690 | $1,010 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,790 |
| 28761 | $1,000 | $1,050 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $1,560 |
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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