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

Discover affordable housing in Limestone County where there are 104+ 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

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Water Oak Apartments

1418 E Elm St, Athens, Alabama 35611

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Greenridge Apartments

25600 Smithfield Rd, Elkmont, Alabama 35620

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Stoneridge Villas

1700 Balch Rd, Madison, Alabama 35749

bed 1-2
payment $1115-1228/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Decatur Place Apartments

304 Courtney Dr SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

bed 1-3
payment $650-825/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

ABILITY PLUS-SFH

902 WILDWOOD RD SW, Decatur, Alabama 35601

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

5TH AVENUE APARTMENTS

700 FIFTH AVE, Athens, Alabama 35611

bed 1-4
payment Subsidized

Peyton Ridge Village

23615 U.S. 72, Athens, Alabama 35613

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Timberline Apartments

4998 Wall Triana Hwy, Madison, Alabama 35758

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Athens Village Apartments

1713 W Elm St, Athens, Alabama 35611

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Ardmore Park Apartments

29430 Ardmore Park, Ardmore, Alabama 35739

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Ardmore Village Apartments

29750 1st Ave , Ardmore, Alabama 35739

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Presbyterian Towers

1824 Presbyterian Dr SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

payment Subsidized

Lakeview Apartments

3120 Sumac Rd SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

payment Subsidized

Dogwood Apartments

224 Tammy St SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

payment Subsidized

Woodridge Apartments

1200 Woodridge Dr, Athens, Alabama 35611

payment Subsidized

Wesley Acres Addition

700 Cedar Lake Rd SW, Decatur, Alabama 35603

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Elmwood Apartments

1410 E Elm St, Athens, Alabama 35611

payment Subsidized

Decatur Voa Living Center

1311 Cedar St SW, Decatur, Alabama 35601

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Dublin Village

106 W Dublin Dr , Madison, Alabama 35758

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Limestone 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
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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 Limestone County, Alabama
$23.64/hour
$16.39 (+226%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $16.39 (+226%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Limestone County, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Limestone County, Alabama?

The County of Limestone County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 18.04 percent of the population living in Limestone County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Limestone County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Limestone County, Alabama, there are 1.15 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Limestone County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Limestone County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
322 1,135 2,982 3,090 866
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Limestone County

A large number of apartments in Limestone 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 Limestone County

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 Limestone County, Alabama

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Limestone 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 229 71 percent
One BR 771 68 percent
Two BR 2,365 79 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Limestone County, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Limestone County?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Limestone County, Alabama

Limestone County features 1,962 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 Limestone County, Alabama

There are 1,183 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Limestone County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Limestone County, Alabama

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Limestone County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,123 and $1,373.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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