Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Christian County, KY

Discover affordable housing in Christian County where there are 70+ 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.

Westwood Senior Homes Apartments

1400 W 7th St, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

New Horizon Scholar House Apartments

1303 Glass Avenue, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Pembroke Apartments

128 West Cherry Street , Pembroke, Kentucky 42266

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Foster Senior Homes

1390 W 7th St, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Crofton Manor Apartments

139 N Old Madisonville St, Crofton, Kentucky 42217

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Woodland Heights

2530 Greenville Rd, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240

payment Income Based

Pembroke Senior Apartments

113 E Cherry St, Pembroke, Kentucky 42266

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Friendship House of Hopkinsville

2310 Faulkner Dr, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Morris Estates Apartments

452 Sivley Rd, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240

bed 1-2
payment $915-920/mo.

PENNYRILE SENIOR APARTMENTS

111 E 4th St, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

Newton Place

100 Mandarin Dr, Oak Grove, Kentucky 42262

bed 1-3
payment $899-1169/mo.

Oak Meadows Apartments

2500 Deanna Cir, Oak Grove, Kentucky 42262

bed 2
payment $890/mo.

Slate Run

850 N Elm St, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240

bed Studio-2
payment $759-939/mo.

Whispering Hills Apartments

1638-1658 Hugh Hunter Rd, Oak Grove, Kentucky 42262

bed 1
payment $929/mo.

505 Indian Ave

505 Indian Ave, Oak Grove, Kentucky 42262

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

150 Pembroke Oak Grove Rd Unit Apt 2

150 Pembroke Oak Grove Rd Unit Apt 2, Oak Grove, Kentucky 42262

bed 2
payment $920/mo.

50 Winding Oaks

50 Winding Oaks, Elkton, Kentucky 42220

bed 3
payment $1495/mo.

125 Illinois Ave

125 Illinois Ave, Oak Grove, Kentucky 42262

bed 3
payment $1050/mo.

617 Artic Ave

617 Artic Ave, Oak Grove, Kentucky 42262

bed 3
payment $1295/mo.

640 Colonelette Dr

640 Colonelette Dr, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Christian County, Kentucky

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 Christian County, Kentucky
$23.60/hour
$16.35 (+226%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $16.35 (+226%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Christian County, Kentucky Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Christian County, Kentucky?

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) programs for Christian County, Kentucky.

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

How many renters live in Christian County, Kentucky?

The County of Christian County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 42.14 percent of the population living in Christian County.

What is the rental market like in Christian County, Kentucky?

There are an estimated housing units in the Christian County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Christian County, Kentucky, there are 1.24 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Christian County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Christian County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
319 1,600 4,947 4,440 1,346
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Christian County

A large number of apartments in Christian 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 Christian County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $887 to $2,114. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $887
One BR $970
Two BR $1,246
Three BR $1,750
Four BR $2,114
2024 Fair Market Rents in Christian County, Kentucky

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Christian 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 204 64 percent
One BR 1,388 87 percent
Two BR 3,899 79 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Christian County, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Christian County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Christian County, Kentucky 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 Christian County, Kentucky

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

Income Based Apartments in Christian County, Kentucky

Christian County features 865 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 Christian County, Kentucky

There are 347 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Christian County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Christian County, Kentucky

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Christian County, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,121 and $1,371.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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