Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Elizabethtown, KY

Discover affordable housing in Elizabethtown where there are 41+ 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.

University Apartments

103 Lincoln Ct, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Sahale Heights Apartments

1100 Alex Dr, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Abel Acres

111 Robinbrooke Blvd, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Towne Mall Commons

332 Towne Dr, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

bed 3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Tyler Park Apartments

1103 Lewis Drive, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Woodland Residence

1328 Woodland Dr, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Countryside Apartments

653 Westport Rd, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

payment Subsidized

Cedar Valley Group Home

549 Bellwood Dr, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

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Pine Crest II

513 Vista Dr, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

payment Subsidized

Lincoln Trail Res Group Home

200 Diecks Dr, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

payment Income Based

Sahale Heights Apartments

Alex Dr, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

205 Jennie Ln

205 Jennie Ln, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.

512 Satterfield Ln

512 Satterfield Ln, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

1150 Woodland Dr

1150 Woodland Dr, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.

621 Westport Rd

621 Westport Rd, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

bed 2
payment $975/mo.

415 Ponderosa Dr

415 Ponderosa Dr, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

bed 3
payment $1299/mo.

507 Orchard Dr

507 Orchard Dr, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

bed 3
payment $1280/mo.

7055 St John Rd

7055 St John Rd, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

bed 4
payment $1500/mo.

Griffin Manor

Johnstown Rd, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Sunshine Village

200 Starlite Dr, Elizabethtown, Kentucky 42701

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown, Kentucky
$19.00/hour
$11.75 (+162%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $11.75 (+162%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Elizabethtown, 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 Public Housing programs for Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

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

How many renters live in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

The City of Elizabethtown has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.12 percent of the population living in Elizabethtown.

What is the rental market like in Elizabethtown, Kentucky?

There are an estimated housing units in the Elizabethtown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Elizabethtown?

The rental vacancy rate in Elizabethtown is 6 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 Elizabethtown for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Elizabethtown
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
593 1,636 3,167 1,306 192
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Elizabethtown

A large number of apartments in Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $785 to $1,702. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $785
One BR $790
Two BR $1,003
Three BR $1,385
Four BR $1,702
2024 Fair Market Rents in Elizabethtown, Kentucky

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

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 347 59 percent
One BR 1,083 66 percent
Two BR 2,203 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Elizabethtown, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Elizabethtown?

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Elizabethtown features 463 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 Elizabethtown, Kentucky

There are 709 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Elizabethtown.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Elizabethtown, Kentucky

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Elizabethtown, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $903 and $1,103.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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