Highwood Apartments - Senior Housing in Columbus, NC

Highwood Apartments is a hud-assisted senior housing in Columbus, NC (28722). No CMS quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.

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Contact information

Address: 15C Pinetree Ln, Columbus, NC 28722

County: Polk County

Affordability & occupancy

Total assisted units44
Occupied units43
Occupancy rate98%
Average resident rent$395/mo
Average household income$17,408/yr
Average personal income$17,012/yr
People per unit1
Moved in within last year2%
Households below 30% AMI49%
Households below 50% AMI100%
Households below 80% AMI100%
Households age 62+100%
Households with a disability2%
One-bedroom share100%

Administrative averages from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (PROJECT file, 2025). Reported figures may lag current rents, occupancy, and wait times - confirm current availability and rent with the property's management office.

Polk County community profile

County population19,689
Residents age 65+6,312 (32.1%)
Median income, age 65+$65,426
Poverty rate, age 65+10.1%
Disability rate, age 65+28.3%
HUD 2-bedroom fair market rent$983

County-level context from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimates) and HUD Fair Market Rents. These figures describe the surrounding county, not Highwood Apartments or its quality of care.

How to verify Highwood Apartments

These properties are drawn from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset, which publishes assisted-housing characteristics rather than CMS care-quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For Medicare-certified alternatives, use the CMS Care Compare link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Highwood Apartments. Ownership type: Project-Based Section 8. Provider type: HUD-assisted senior housing. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About senior housing in Columbus

Senior Housing listed here are HUD-assisted multifamily properties drawn from the HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset. HUD publishes assisted-housing characteristics, not CMS care-quality ratings.

Confirm eligibility, waiting lists, services, and costs directly with each property, since no CMS quality rating is published for these listings. For local alternatives, browse the Senior Housing directory for Columbus, the Polk County senior housing list, or all care types in Columbus.

For context, this directory lists 2 across Polk County; 1 in ZIP 28722.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 28722 · Senior Housing in ZIP 28722

Nearest senior housing by distance

Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Viewmont Apartments Tryon, NC 28782 Not CMS-rated12 beds2.5 mi Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Regal Oaks Hendersonville, NC 28792 Not CMS-rated24 beds13 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 East Winds Apartments Hendersonville, NC 28792 Not CMS-rated29 beds14 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Rts Hendersonville, NC 28792 Not CMS-rated23 beds15 mi Senior Housing · Public Housing Washington Rd Apts Inman, SC 29349 Not CMS-rated168 beds15 mi Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Pleasant Meadow Apts Inman, SC 29349 Not CMS-rated48 beds16 mi Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Cottages at Crestview Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated35 beds16 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Richmond Hill Apartments Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Not CMS-rated40 beds17 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

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Key facts

Care typeSenior Housing
CMS ratingNot CMS-rated
Assisted units44
OwnershipProject-Based Section 8
Provider typeHUD-assisted senior housing
Source record IDhud-800012900 05311199

Frequently asked questions

Is Highwood Apartments rated by CMS?
No. Highwood Apartments is listed as a hud-assisted senior housing in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing, which does not publish CMS star ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.
Is Highwood Apartments Medicare-certified?
This listing does not establish Medicare certification. Highwood Apartments appears in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing under record hud-800012900 05311199. Confirm licensing, Medicare or Medicaid participation, and coverage directly with the provider.
How much is rent at Highwood Apartments?
HUD administrative data shows an average resident rent near $395 per month at Highwood Apartments. Under the property's federal program you generally pay about 30% of adjusted household income; confirm your amount with the management office.
Where is Highwood Apartments located?
15C Pinetree Ln, Columbus, NC 28722. The provider is in Polk County. Contact details may be available on the source record.
Where does this information come from?
This listing comes from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing (processing date 2026-10-06). It is not a CMS quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.
How many senior housing are near Columbus?
This directory lists 1 senior housing in Columbus and 2 in Polk County, including 1 in ZIP 28722. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.
What is the senior population of Polk County?
U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates put the 65-and-over population of Polk County, NC at about 32.1% (roughly 6,312 residents), with a median income of $65,426 for that age group. This is county-level context, not information about this provider.

Data provenance

Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing 2025 - PROJECT file (assisted housing) (record picture_PROJECT_2025). Processing date: 2025-09-10. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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