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Affordable apartments in Marion, North Carolina

8 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

HARRISON TERRACE

LIHTC
90 HARRISON TERRACE DRIVE, MARION, NC, 28752
Income-restricted units
60 of 60
Year placed in service
2016
Bedroom mix
8 1BR · 36 2BR · 16 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $610 rent + $148 utilities = $758/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BLUE RIDGE TERRACE

Section 8
100 CARSON ST, Marion, NC, 28752
Income-restricted units
60 of 60
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $610 rent + $148 utilities = $758/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BLUE RIDGE TERRACE

Section 202
100 CARSON ST, Marion, NC, 28752
Income-restricted units
60 of 60
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $610 rent + $148 utilities = $758/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

PHILLIP'S RIDGE

LIHTC
200 MCDOWELL HIGH DRIVE, MARION, NC, 28752
Income-restricted units
60 of 60
Year placed in service
2020
Bedroom mix
10 1BR · 35 2BR · 15 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $610 rent + $148 utilities = $758/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SPAULDING WOODS APARTMENTS

LIHTC
838 SPAULDING RD, MARION, NC, 28752
Income-restricted units
44 of 44
Year placed in service
2002
Bedroom mix
8 1BR · 24 2BR · 12 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $610 rent + $148 utilities = $758/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WINNINGHAM VILLAGE APTS

LIHTC
220 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, MARION, NC, 28752
Income-restricted units
36 of 36
Year placed in service
1997
Bedroom mix
36 1BR

Estimated total housing cost: $610 rent + $148 utilities = $758/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SPAULDING WOODS II APARTMENTS

LIHTC
834 SPAULDING RD, MARION, NC, 28752
Income-restricted units
34 of 34
Year placed in service
2006
Bedroom mix
10 1BR · 18 2BR · 6 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $610 rent + $148 utilities = $758/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CALIFORNIA ARMS APARTMENTS

Section 8
301-13 CALIFORNIA AVE, Marion, NC, 28752
Income-restricted units
30 of 30
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $610 rent + $148 utilities = $758/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in North Carolina

Residential electricity in North Carolina runs about 14.30¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $148. Natural gas runs about $24.75/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

Check your affordability tier

Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Marion, NC

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$519n/a
1 bedroom$580n/a
2 bedroom$610$1,502
3 bedroom$793n/a
4 bedroom$915n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

HUD income limits : McDowell County, NC

FY2025. Area median income: $74,100.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$16,050$26,750$42,800
2 people$21,150$30,600$48,900
3 people$26,650$34,400$55,000
4 people$32,150$38,200$61,100
5 people$37,650$41,300$66,000
6 people$43,150$44,350$70,900
7 people$47,400$47,400$75,800
8 people$50,450$50,450$80,700

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Marion cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview