Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Lauderdale County, AL

Discover affordable housing in Lauderdale County where there are 35+ 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.

Creekview Village Senior Apartments

104 Creekview Village Place, Florence, Alabama 35633

Hunters Ridge Apartments

701 Lock 6 Rd, Killen, Alabama 35645

Winter Haven Apartments

234 County Road 30, Florence, Alabama 35634

Rogersville Village

7481 County Road 91, Rogersville, Alabama 35652

Elk River Village

7450 County Road 91, Rogersville, Alabama 35652

Rogersville Park Apartments

7501 County Road 91, Rogersville, Alabama 35652

Weeden Heights Apartments

3610 Huntsville Rd, Florence, Alabama 35630

Magnolia Gardens, III

106 S Cedar St, Florence, Alabama 35630

Dogwood Terrace

1502 Marlborough Blvd, Florence, Alabama 35630

Hermitage Place Apartments

1235 Hermitage Dr, Florence, Alabama 35630

Hermitage Oaks

1275 Hermitage Dr, Florence, Alabama 35630

Hermitage Knoll Apartments

1271 Hermitage Dr, Florence, Alabama 35630

Montreat Apartments

1850 Darby Dr, Florence, Alabama 35630

Gresham Hills

200 Gresham Hills Ct, Florence, Alabama 35630

Heatherwood Apartments

504 Mars Hill Rd, Florence, Alabama 35630

Mars Hill Manor

502 Mars Hill Rd, Florence, Alabama 35630

Courtview Towers

201 N Pine St, Florence, Alabama 35630

Southern Oaks Village

1301 Hermitage Drive , Florence, Alabama 35630

Williams Court Apartments

180 Irby Dr, Florence, Alabama 35630

Tanner Estates

33 S Fulton St, Florence, Alabama 35630

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Lauderdale County, Alabama
$17.80/hour
$10.55 (+146%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $10.55 (+146%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

The County of Lauderdale County has 95,878 people living in 39,021 households.

There are 24,264 renters living in 11,701 renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.31 percent of the population living in Lauderdale County.

What is the rental market like in Lauderdale County, Alabama?

There are an estimated 44,705 housing units in the Lauderdale County area. Of these, 13,329 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lauderdale County, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lauderdale County?

The rental vacancy rate in Lauderdale County 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 Lauderdale County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lauderdale County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
507 2,156 5,270 3,723 636
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lauderdale County

A large number of apartments in Lauderdale County 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 Lauderdale County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 32 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 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 Lauderdale County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $664 to $1,425. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $664
One BR $720
Two BR $940
Three BR $1,157
Four BR $1,425
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lauderdale County, Alabama

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

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 308 61 percent
One BR 1,484 69 percent
Two BR 3,779 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lauderdale County, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Lauderdale County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 622
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 1,183
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 40
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 40
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 291
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lauderdale County, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Lauderdale County, Alabama

Lauderdale County features 1,319 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 Lauderdale County, Alabama

There are 592 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lauderdale County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lauderdale County, Alabama

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lauderdale County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $846 and $1,034.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.