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Wilkes County
Summary
- 25.5% share of renter households
- 41.1% share of low-income households
- 40.4% share of rent-burdened households
Renter population data
| Type | Households | % share |
|---|---|---|
| Renter households | 6,964 | 25.5% |
| Homeowner households | 20,301 | 74.5% |
| Total households | 27,265 | 100.0% |
Low-income renter households
| Income Group | Households | % share |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely low-income | 833 | 12.0% |
| Very low-income | 1,278 | 18.4% |
| Low-income | 753 | 10.8% |
| All low-income households | 2,864 | 41.1% |
Rent-burdened households
| Type | Households | % share |
|---|---|---|
| Moderately rent-burdened | 1,650 | 23.7% |
| 30.0–34.9% | 519 | 7.5% |
| 35.0–39.9% | 661 | 9.5% |
| 40.0-49.9% | 470 | 6.7% |
| Severely rent-burdened | 1,162 | 16.7% |
| All rent-burdened households | 2,812 | 40.4% |
Affordable housing shortage
Median household income:
- in 2010: $19,344
- in 2021: $30,327
- Increase (2010–2021): 56.8%
Median rent:
- in 2010: $437
- in 2021: $503
- Increase (2010–2021): 15.1%
Affordable housing stock:
- Supply (current stock): 711
- Demand (total units needed): 1,535
- Total shortage: 947 (46.3% supply/demand ratio)
HUD National Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Database
| Name | Type | Year | Zipcode | Market Rate | Low-income | 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 | N/A | 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 |
| HOMES OF RENAISSANCE PRESERVE II | New construction | 2012 | N/A | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,510,000 |
| JEFFERSON BOULEVARD & FIFTH AVENUE APTS | New construction | 2013 | N/A | N/A | 60% AMI | $674,261 |
| IMPERIAL GARDENS FAMILY APTS | New construction | 2009 | N/A | N/A | 60% AMI | $1,142,750 |
| HOLLY HEIGHTS I + II APARTMENTS | Acquisition and Rehab | 2016 | N/A | N/A | 60% AMI | $435,816 |
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