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

Discover affordable housing in Johnson County where there are 8+ 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.

Paint Lick Station

100 Robinson Dr, Paintsville, Kentucky 41240

Paint Landing

100 Robinson Rd, Stambaugh, Kentucky 41257

Hidden Valley I, II & III

454 Hidden Valley Road, Paintsville, Kentucky 41240

Mayfair Village

437 Ponderosa Dr, Paintsville, Kentucky 32207

Ponderosa Apts.

455 Ponderosa Dr, Paintsville, Kentucky

Karp - Johnson County

Hidden Valley Rd, Paintsville, Kentucky 41240

Southland Housing

702 6th St, Paintsville, Kentucky 41240

Westview Manor

625 Main St, Paintsville, Kentucky 41240

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Johnson County, Kentucky
$16.10/hour
$8.85 (+122%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $8.85 (+122%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Johnson County, Kentucky?

The County of Johnson County has 22,631 people living in 8,534 households.

There are 6,450 renters living in 2,623 renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.5 percent of the population living in Johnson County.

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

There are an estimated 10,526 housing units in the Johnson County area. Of these, 2,815 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Johnson County, Kentucky, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Johnson County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Johnson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
13 444 813 960 291
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Johnson County

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

How many renter households in Johnson County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 35 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Johnson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $616 to $1,156. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $616
One BR $647
Two BR $850
Three BR $1,120
Four BR $1,156
2024 Fair Market Rents in Johnson County, Kentucky

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Johnson 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 3 23 percent
One BR 266 60 percent
Two BR 661 81 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Johnson County, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Johnson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 70
Public Housing 273
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 103
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 182
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Johnson County, Kentucky

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

Income Based Apartments in Johnson County, Kentucky

Johnson County features 359 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 Johnson County, Kentucky

There are 50 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Johnson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Johnson County, Kentucky

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Johnson County, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $765 and $935.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.