Section 8 apartments in Hidden Valley, Charlotte
Hidden Valley is in the North area, primarily within ZIP code 28213. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
No source-of-income protection in effect
North Carolina has no statewide source-of-income law. Charlotte and Mecklenburg County require only housing built with city or county support to accept vouchers; other landlords can refuse them.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Hidden Valley, Charlotte
Active standalone listings recorded in Charlotte, NC with the neighborhood label Hidden Valley. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Hidden Valley, Charlotte. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standard
- An amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMR
- HUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Hidden Valley
In Hidden Valley, compare the actual rental entrance with North Tryon transit and West Sugar Creek activities. Ask for the offered unit’s utility arrangement and available date. A neighborhood match in a listing is a starting point for an inquiry, not evidence that the unit or rent has agency approval.
Locate Tom Hunter’s North Tryon platform
CATS lists Tom Hunter Station at 6505 North Tryon Street, with accessible facilities, bike racks and Route 11 and Route 211 connections. Check the current bus or train schedule and the approach from the rental before relying on a connection.
Tom Hunter Station — CATSKeep the Sugaw Creek facility address separate
Sugaw Creek Recreation Center is within Sugaw Creek Park at 943 West Sugar Creek Road. The county lists a gym, multipurpose rooms, computer lab and program registration. Confirm the activity and access arrangements; the center is a different destination from the Sugar Creek rail station and library.
Sugaw Creek Recreation Center — Mecklenburg CountyQuestions about your Hidden Valley search
- Does the Sugaw Creek name identify the rail station?
- No. The recreation center, Sugar Creek station and Sugar Creek Library have different addresses. Save the full destination for each trip.
- Can an owner’s acceptance of my application replace INLIVIAN review?
- No. The offered unit still needs the agency’s applicable rent, household and inspection review. Track those steps separately from owner screening.
Compare other Charlotte searches
- Compare Sugar Creek rentals
Compare the East Sugar Creek platform and North Tryon library trip.
- Compare University City rentals
Compare rail boarding points and the current library location farther along your search.
Charlotte rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 13, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Hidden Valley
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 28213
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,450 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,650 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,010 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,560 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 28213, 28269
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