Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Decatur, AL

Discover affordable housing in Decatur where there are 16+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Parkway Place

2115 Central Pkwy SW, Decatur, Alabama 35601

Decatur Place Apartments

304 Courtney Dr SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

ABILITY PLUS-SFH

902 WILDWOOD RD SW, Decatur, Alabama 35601

Presbyterian Towers

1824 Presbyterian Dr SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

Lakeview Apartments

3120 Sumac Rd SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

Dogwood Apartments

224 Tammy St SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

Wesley Acres Addition

700 Cedar Lake Rd SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

Decatur Voa Living Center

1311 Cedar St SW, Decatur, Alabama 35601

Harbor Pointe II

2821 Sandlin Rd SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

East Acres

1701 Locust St SE, Decatur, Alabama 35601

Jordan-Neill and Summer Manor Apartments

300 Wilson St NE, Decatur, Alabama 35601

Harbor Square

3201 Sumac Rd SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

Sterrs Homes

1330 Sunset Dr NW, Decatur, Alabama 35601

River Valley Apartments

217 Cedar Lake Rd SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

Twin Oaks ( Fka Decatur Duplex )

3205 Central Pkwy SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

Wesley Glen

702 Cedar Lake Rd SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Decatur, Alabama
$17.50/hour
$10.25 (+141%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $10.25 (+141%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Decatur, Alabama?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Decatur, Alabama.

Go to the Alabama Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Decatur.

How many renters live in Decatur, Alabama?

The City of Decatur has 57,525 people living in 23,674 households.

There are 19,559 renters living in 8,562 renter households in this City. Renters make up 34 percent of the population living in Decatur.

What is the rental market like in Decatur, Alabama?

There are an estimated 25,680 housing units in the Decatur area. Of these, 9,081 units are rental homes, making up 35 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Decatur, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Decatur?

The rental vacancy rate in Decatur is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Decatur for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Decatur
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
312 1,807 3,571 2,063 708
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Decatur

A large number of apartments in Decatur have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Decatur are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Decatur

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $900 to $1,937. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $900
One BR $1,067
Two BR $1,248
Three BR $1,619
Four BR $1,937
2024 Fair Market Rents in Decatur, Alabama

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Decatur?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 253 81 percent
One BR 1,503 83 percent
Two BR 2,330 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Decatur, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Decatur?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Decatur, Alabama including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 543
Public Housing 600
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 319
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 20
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 5
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Decatur, Alabama

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Decatur, Alabama

Decatur features 1,007 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Decatur, Alabama

There are 351 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Decatur.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Decatur, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Decatur landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Decatur.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Decatur, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $832 and $1,016.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.