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Dare County
Summary
22.8% share of renter households
47.6% share of low-income households
47.8% share of rent-burdened households
Renter population data
Renters vs homeowners
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 3,611 |
| Homeowner households | 12,221 |
| Total households | 15,832 |
Low-income renter households
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Extremely low-income (≤30% AMI) | 411 |
| Very low-income (31-50% AMI) | 500 |
| Low-income (51-80% AMI) | 809 |
| All low-income households (<80% AMI) | 1,720 |
Rent-burdened households
| Households | % share |
|---|---|
| Moderately rent-burdened | 916 |
| 30.0–34.9% | 177 |
| 35.0–39.9% | 376 |
| 40.0-49.9% | 363 |
| Severely rent-burdened | 811 |
| All rent-burdened households | 1,727 |
Affordable housing shortage
Rent vs median household income
| Year | Median household income ($) | Median rent ($) | Increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40,613 | 441 | - |
| 2021 | 46,544 | 966 | 119.0% |
Affordable housing stock
| Units | Supply (current stock) | Demand (total units needed) | Shortage | Supply/Demand Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,467 | 805 | -1,680 (total shortage) | 430.7% |
HUD National Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Database
| Name | Type | Year | Market Rate | Low-income | LIHTC allocation | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHBRIDGE OVERLOOK | New construction | 2014 | N/A | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,804,887 |
| IRVINGTON FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2007 | N/A | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,378,252 |
| HILLTOP VILLAGE | New construction - Acquisition and Rehab | 2012 | N/A | N/A | 60% AMI | $504,385 |
| HUNTINGTON RESERVE | NA | 2006 | N/A | N/A | 60% AMI | $424,046 |
| HOLT + HAMILTON FAMILY APARTMENTS | New construction | 2016 | N/A | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,557,010 |
| INTERVALE GARDENS LLC | New construction | 2008 | N/A | N/A | 60% AMI | $659,087 |
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