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

Discover affordable housing in Sumter County where there are 14+ 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.

Alex Place

100 Alex Pl, Livingston, Alabama 35470

bed 1-3
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accessibility Accessible

Lake Ridge Apartments

650 Hopkins St, Livingston, Alabama 35470

bed 2-3
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accessibility Accessible

Stratford Manor Apartments

100 Stratford Mnr, Livingston, Alabama 35470

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Sumter County Apartments

237 W 5th Ave, York, Alabama 36925

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Livingston Meadows

1310 Us 11 Hwy N, Livingston, Alabama 35470

payment Subsidized

Lake Forest II Apartments

100 Lake Forest Est, Livingston, Alabama 35470

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

York Villas

699 Country Club Rd, York, Alabama 36925

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Wendy Hills Subdivision

72 Williams Rd, Gainesville, Alabama 35464

payment Subsidized

Greenfield Apartments

1122 N Washington St, Livingston, Alabama 35470

bed 2
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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Yorktown Village

201 Mallard Dr, York, Alabama 36925

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accessibility Accessible

York Elderly Apartments

100 Booker Ln, York, Alabama 36925

payment Subsidized

Lake Forest Estates

100 Lake Forest Estates, Livingston, Alabama

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accessibility Accessible

Northside Village

209 Willow St, Livingston, Alabama 35470

payment Subsidized

Mcdonald Court

112 Campbell St, York, Alabama 36925

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sumter 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 Sumter County, Alabama
$19.30/hour
$12.05 (+166%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $12.05 (+166%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Sumter County, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Sumter County, 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 Sumter County, Alabama.

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

How many renters live in Sumter County, Alabama?

The County of Sumter County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.46 percent of the population living in Sumter County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Sumter County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sumter County, Alabama, there are 1.01 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sumter County?

The rental vacancy rate in Sumter County is 1 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 Sumter County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sumter County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
51 135 401 797 67
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sumter County

A large number of apartments in Sumter 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 Sumter County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $763 to $1,459. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $763
One BR $792
Two BR $1,019
Three BR $1,232
Four BR $1,459
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sumter County, Alabama

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sumter 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 51 100 percent
One BR 98 73 percent
Two BR 367 92 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sumter County, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Sumter County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sumter 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sumter County, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Sumter County, Alabama

Sumter County features 550 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 Sumter County, Alabama

There are 108 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sumter County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sumter County, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sumter County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Sumter County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sumter County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $917 and $1,121.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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