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

Discover affordable housing in Lee County where there are 69+ 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.

Poplar Pointe

702 11th Ave, Phenix City, Alabama 36867

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Evangeline Heights

928 28th Ave, Phenix City, Alabama 36869

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Whitewater Village

1600 5th Ave, Phenix City, Alabama 36867

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Trinity Lake Apartments

409 Lee Road 307, Phenix City, Alabama 36870

bed 2-3
payment $540-615/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Easehouse Apartments

1300 Commerce Dr, Auburn, Alabama 36830

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Timothy Manor Apartments

2016 Waverly Pkwy, Opelika, Alabama 36801

payment Subsidized

Stonewood Apartments

1213 28th Ave, Phenix City, Alabama 36869

payment Subsidized

Edmond Estates Apartments

1302 6th Pl S, Phenix City, Alabama 36869

payment Subsidized

Midway Gardens

3406 Dale Ave, Opelika, Alabama 36801

payment Subsidized

Shiloh Apartments

1960 Shiloh Loop, Opelika, Alabama 26801

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Crown Chase Apartments

3150 MLK Jr. Pkwy S., Phenix City, Alabama 36869

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Clover Leaf Apartment Homes

2813 Stadium Dr, Phenix City, Alabama 36867

bed 1-2
payment $775-850/mo.

Steeple Crest Apartment Homes

5001 River Chase Dr, Phenix City, Alabama 36867

bed 3
payment $1414/mo.

Summer Wind Apartments

1000 N Donahue Dr, Auburn, Alabama 36832

bed 2-3
payment $1050-1250/mo.

Yugo Auburn North

575 Shelton Mill Rd, Auburn, Alabama 36830

bed 4
payment $689/mo.

The Avery at Auburn Apartments

1355 Commerce Dr, Auburn, Alabama 36830

bed 3
payment $1349/mo.

The Beacon

1255 S College St, Auburn, Alabama 36832

bed 2-4
payment $465-815/mo.

Logan Square - Historical Access

733 W Glenn Ave, Auburn, Alabama 36832

bed 3
payment $685/mo.

Shelton Mill Townhomes

600 Shelton Ln, Auburn, Alabama 36830

bed 2-3
payment $1095-1330/mo.

Windsweep Apartments

15 Windsweep Ct, Phenix City, Alabama 36870

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lee County, Alabama

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Lee County, Alabama
$20.81/hour
$13.56 (+187%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $13.56 (+187%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Lee County, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Lee County, Alabama?

The County of Lee County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.45 percent of the population living in Lee County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Lee County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lee County, Alabama, there are 1.14 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lee County?

The rental vacancy rate in Lee County is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Lee County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lee County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,003 4,699 8,095 7,872 2,481
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lee County

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

How Much Is Rent in Lee County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $801 to $1,617. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $801
One BR $901
Two BR $1,099
Three BR $1,487
Four BR $1,617
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lee County, Alabama

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lee 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 810 81 percent
One BR 2,595 55 percent
Two BR 4,954 61 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lee County, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Lee County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lee County, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Lee County, Alabama

Lee County features 1,828 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 Lee County, Alabama

There are 1,457 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lee County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lee County, Alabama

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lee County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $989 and $1,209.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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