Affordable housing in North Carolina: open lotteries and waitlists

North Carolina has 15 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 3 lotteries and 12 first come listings. Homes for sale are posted from $164,800 to $298,000. None of the open listings here posts a fixed deadline.

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Open now in North Carolina

These listings do not post a fixed deadline, so apply while they are open.

Open nowFor rent

Anderson Apartments 1BR (Durham CLT)

Durham, NC

Income-restricted rental · First come

Rent not posted

1 bedroom

Open nowFor rent

Anderson Apartments 2BR (Durham CLT)

Durham, NC

Income-restricted rental · First come

Rent not posted

2 bedrooms

Open nowFor rent

Anderson Apartments 3BR (Durham CLT)

Durham, NC

Income-restricted rental · First come

Rent not posted

3 bedrooms

Open nowFor sale

Community Home Trust - 206 Everam Ct

Chapel Hill, NC

Home for sale · First come

$186,000–$232,000

1 home · 3 bedrooms

Open nowFor sale

Community Home Trust - 232 Oak Summit Pl

Chapel Hill, NC

Home for sale · First come

$298,000

1 home · 3 bedrooms

Open nowFor sale

Community Home Trust - 237 Oak Summit Pl

Chapel Hill, NC

Home for sale · First come

$298,000

1 home · 3 bedrooms

Quick facts for North Carolina

Open listings: 153 lotteries, 12 first come listings
Price range for homes: $164,800 to $298,000Homes for sale that post a price (11 for sale in total).
Online applications: 0 of 15Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted: dclt.org, communityhometrust.org, ralt.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline: None postedWaitlists and first come listings stay open until closed.
Data last checked: Oct 6, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Apply-direct buildings in North Carolina

Besides the open listings above, North Carolina has 2,445 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?

594
Section 8 building: 206
Public housing: 1,391
Tax-credit building: 484
Senior building: 216
Building for people with disabilities

See these buildings by city

We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 2,445. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.

Questions about affordable housing in North Carolina

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in North Carolina?

North Carolina has 3 lotteries and 12 first come listings open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in North Carolina?

Homes for sale are posted from $164,800 to $298,000. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in North Carolina?

The listings in North Carolina mostly do not post income limits by household size, so the program tells applicants on its own page or application. We never guess a limit. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in North Carolina?

None of the 15 open listings in North Carolina that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to dclt.org (8 listings), communityhometrust.org (5 listings) and ralt.org (2 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in North Carolina?

None of the open listings in North Carolina posts a deadline that is still ahead. Waitlists and first come listings stay open until the program closes them, so the listing page is the place to check the latest status.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 15 open listings in North Carolina

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

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Do I qualify?

Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.