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Proposed HCV Utility Allowances

Utility Allowance Schedule
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Public and Indian

OMB Approval No. 2577-0169
(expires 4/30/2026)

The following allowances are used to determine the total cost of tenant-furnished utilities and appliances.

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Locality: Washington Housing Authority, NC
Unit Type: Apartment/Row House/Townhouse/Semi-Detached/Duplex

Heating

  • Natural Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $31.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $37.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $41.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $45.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $49.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $56.00

  • Bottle Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $68.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $85.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $93.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $102.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $110.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $123.00

  • Electric (avg)
    • 0 Bedroom: $15.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $17.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $22.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $27.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $32.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $36.00

  • Electric Heat Pump (avg) 
    • 0 Bedroom: $13.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $15.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $18.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $20.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $22.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $24.00

  • Fuel Oil
    • 0 Bedroom: $61.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $70.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $79.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $88.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $98.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $107.00

Cooking

  • Natural Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $6.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $6.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $10.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $12.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $17.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $19.00

  • Bottle Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $13.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $13.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $21.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $30.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $38.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $42.00

  • Electric (avg)
    • 0 Bedroom: $6.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $7.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $10.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $13.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $16.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $20.00

Other Electric (Average)

  • 0 Bedroom: $22.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $27.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $37.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $47.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $58.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $68.00.

Air Conditioning (Average)

  • 0 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $13.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $19.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $24.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $29.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $34.00

Water Heating 

  • Natural Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $13.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $15.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $22.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $31.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $37.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $44.00

  • Bottle Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $30.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $34.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $47.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $64.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $81.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $93.00

  • Electric (avg)
    • 0 Bedroom: $14.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $16.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $21.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $26.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $30.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $35.00

  • Fuel Oil
    • 0 Bedroom: $23.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $28.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $42.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $56.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $65.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $79.00

Other Specify: Electric Charge $16.79 (Average)

  • 0 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $17.00

Other Specify: Natural Gas Charge $10.70

  • 0 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $11.00

Range/Microwave

  • 0 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $15.00

Refrigerator

  • 0 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $16.00

Locality: Washington Housing Authority, NC
Unit Type: Detached House

Heating

  • Natural Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $45.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $51.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $60.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $66.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $72.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $78.00

  • Bottle Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $102.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $115.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $136.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $149.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $161.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $174.00

  • Electric (avg)
    • 0 Bedroom: $31.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $37.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $42.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $47.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $53.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $58.00

  • Electric Heat Pump (avg) 
    • 0 Bedroom: $18.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $21.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $25.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $28.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $31.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $35.00

  • Fuel Oil
    • 0 Bedroom: $88.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $102.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $116.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $126.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $140.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $154.00

Cooking

  • Natural Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $6.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $6.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $10.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $12.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $17.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $19.00

  • Bottle Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $13.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $13.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $21.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $30.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $38.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $42.00

  • Electric (avg)
    • 0 Bedroom: $6.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $7.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $10.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $13.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $16.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $20.00

Other Electric (Average)

  • 0 Bedroom: $33.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $39.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $54.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $69.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $84.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $100.00.

Air Conditioning (Average)

  • 0 Bedroom: $9.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $10.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $23.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $36.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $49.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $62.00

Water Heating 

  • Natural Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $18.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $20.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $28.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $37.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $46.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $55.00

  • Bottle Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $38.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $42.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $59.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $81.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $98.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $115.00

  • Electric (avg)
    • 0 Bedroom: $17.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $21.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $26.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $32.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $38.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $43.00

  • Fuel Oil
    • 0 Bedroom: $33.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $37.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $51.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $70.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $84.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $102.00

Other Specify: Electric Charge $16.79 (Average)

  • 0 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $17.00

Other Specify: Natural Gas Charge $10.70

  • 0 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $11.00

Range/Microwave

  • 0 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $15.00

Refrigerator

  • 0 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $16.00

Locality: Washington Housing Authority, NC
Unit Type: Mobile House

Heating

  • Natural Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $37.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $45.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $49.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $56.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $62.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $66.00

  • Bottle Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $85.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $102.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $110.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $123.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $140.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $149.00

  • Electric (avg)
    • 0 Bedroom: $33.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $39.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $40.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $41.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $43.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $44.00

  • Electric Heat Pump (avg) 
    • 0 Bedroom: $15.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $18.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $21.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $24.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $27.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $29.00

  • Fuel Oil
    • 0 Bedroom: $74.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $88.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $98.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $107.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $116.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $130.00

Cooking

  • Natural Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $6.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $6.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $10.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $12.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $17.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $19.00

  • Bottle Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $13.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $13.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $21.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $30.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $38.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $42.00

  • Electric (avg)
    • 0 Bedroom: $6.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $7.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $10.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $13.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $16.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $20.00

Other Electric (Average)

  • 0 Bedroom: $33.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $39.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $54.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $69.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $84.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $100.00

Air Conditioning (Average)

  • 0 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $13.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $22.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $31.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $39.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $48.00

Water Heating 

  • Natural Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $18.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $20.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $28.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $37.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $46.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $55.00

  • Bottle Gas
    • 0 Bedroom: $38.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $42.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $59.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $81.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $98.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $115.00

  • Electric (avg)
    • 0 Bedroom: $17.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $21.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $26.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $32.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $38.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $43.00

  • Fuel Oil
    • 0 Bedroom: $33.00
    • 1 Bedroom: $37.00
    • 2 Bedroom: $51.00
    • 3 Bedroom: $70.00
    • 4 Bedroom: $84.00
    • 5 Bedroom: $102.00

Other Specify: Electric Charge $16.79 (Average)

  • 0 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $17.00

Other Specify: Natural Gas Charge $10.70

  • 0 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $11.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $11.00

Range/Microwave

  • 0 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $15.00

Refrigerator

  • 0 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $16.00

Washington Housing Authority, NC 
The following allowances are used to determine the total cost of tenant-furnished utilities and appliances. 

All Building Types

Water, Sewer, Trash

Town of Aurora (In-Town Limits)

Water

  • 0 Bedroom: $46.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $46.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $52.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $59.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $65.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $71.00

Sewer

  • 0 Bedroom: $60.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $61.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $69.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $77.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $86.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $94.00

Trash

  • 0 Bedroom: $12.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $12.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $12.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $12.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $12.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $12.00

Town of Aurora (Out of Town Limits)

Water

  • 0 Bedroom: $91.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $92.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $105.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $117.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $130.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $142.00

Sewer

  • 0 Bedroom: $121.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $123.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $139.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $155.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $171.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $187.00

Trash

  • 0 Bedroom: $24.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $24.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $24.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $24.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $24.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $24.00

Beaufort County Water Department

  • 0 Bedroom: $52.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $53.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $64.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $75.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $86.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $97.00

Town of Belhaven

Water

  • 0 Bedroom: $54.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $55.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $67.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $79.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $92.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $104.00

Sewer

  • 0 Bedroom: $68.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $69.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $84.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $100.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $115.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $130.00

Trash (In Town Limits)

  • 0 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $17.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $17.00

Trash (Out of Town Limits)

  • 0 Bedroom: $18.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $18.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $18.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $18.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $18.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $18.00

Town of Chocowinity (In-Town Limits)

Water

  • 0 Bedroom: $36.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $37.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $46.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $56.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $66.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $77.00

Sewer

  • 0 Bedroom: $60.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $62.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $79.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $96.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $114.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $133.00

Trash

  • 0 Bedroom: $5.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $5.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $5.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $5.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $5.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $5.00

Town of Chocowinity (Out of Town Limits)

Water

  • 0 Bedroom: $54.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $55.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $64.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $74.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $84.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $95.00

Sewer

  • 0 Bedroom: $84.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $85.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $102.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $120.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $137.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $157.00

City of Washington (Inside City Limits)

Water

  • 0 Bedroom: $26.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $27.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $35.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $42.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $49.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $57.00

Sewer

  • 0 Bedroom: $42.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $43.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $51.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $60.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $69.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $78.00

Trash

  • 0 Bedroom: $21.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $21.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $21.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $21.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $21.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $21.00

City of Washington (Outside City Limits)

Water

  • 0 Bedroom: $50.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $51.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $61.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $70.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $79.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $88.00

Sewer

  • 0 Bedroom: $77.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $78.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $87.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $95.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $104.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $113.00

Trash

  • 0 Bedroom: $21.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $21.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $21.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $21.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $21.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $21.00

David's Trash Service

  • 0 Bedroom: $35.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $35.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $35.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $35.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $35.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $35.00