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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 28216 Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area · North Carolina. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
54,052
Households
22,986
Median HH income
$64,977
Renter share
49.1%
Median gross rent
$1,464
Vacancy
7.7%
Pop. change
+5.7%
2BR SAFMR
$1,840
SAFMR / rent
1.257×
2–49 unit stock
6,537
LIHTC proj / units
29 / 1,169
HUD assisted MF
3 / 111

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 28216 — Charlotte, NC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,464
2BR SAFMR$1,840
90% floor$1,656
110% ceiling$2,024

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 28216

  • 1-unit detached15,96264.1%
  • 1-unit attached1,3515.4%
  • 2–4 units6772.7%
  • 5–49 units5,86023.5%
  • 50+ units4691.9%
  • Mobile5832.3%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached15,96264.1%
1-unit attached1,3515.4%
2 units (duplex)3491.4%
3–4 units3281.3%
5–9 units1,2475.0%
10–19 units3,25013.1%
20–49 units1,3635.5%
50+ units4691.9%
Mobile5832.3%

2–4 unit share 2.7% · 5–49 unit share 23.5% · combined 2–49 26.3%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
224
1BR
1,980
2BR
7,082
3BR
11,263
4BR
3,271
5+
1,082

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income50.8%
Rent ≥50% of income23.4%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,464 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,300.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 50.8%; ≥50% 23.4%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,840 (1.257× ACS median gross rent).

Population

54,052 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +5.7%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 29 projects, 1,169 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 3 properties, 111 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 3,651 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 28216 49.1% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 7.7%; ACS median gross rent is $1,464; population increased +5.7% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 677 units in 2–4-unit structures and 5,860 units in 5–49-unit structures; 29 LIHTC projects totaling 1,169 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,840 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,464. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

North Carolina research

ZIP 28216 is a Census / HUD profile for Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, NC. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 28216 — Charlotte, NC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·North Carolina ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
28012Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area31.5%$1,288$1,60028016Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area31.1%$880$1,07028025Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area29.2%$1,223$1,52028026Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,63028027Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area34.2%$1,433$1,79028031Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area27.9%$1,587$2,00028032Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area24.3%$1,016$1,29028035Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,89028052Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area47.2%$1,058$1,30028053Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,35028054Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area53.2%$1,150$1,52028055Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,350

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is North Carolina research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 28216?

ZIP 28216 (Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area) has 54,052 residents, 22,986 households, a renter share of 49.1%, median household income of $64,977, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,464. Vacancy is 7.7%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 28216?

ACS counts 349 units in 2-unit buildings, 328 in 3–4 unit buildings, 1,247 in 5–9, 3,250 in 10–19, and 1,363 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 6,537 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 28216?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,840. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 28216 — Charlotte, NC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this North Carolina ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 28216 is Census / HUD research for Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list North Carolina property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.