What HUD offices serve Cheatham County, Tennessee?
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.
Go to the Tennessee Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Cheatham County.
How many renters live in Cheatham County, Tennessee?
The County of Cheatham County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.89 percent of the population living in Cheatham County.
What is the rental market like in Cheatham County, Tennessee?
There are an estimated housing units in the Cheatham County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cheatham County, Tennessee, there are 1.04 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cheatham County?
The rental vacancy rate in Cheatham County is 0 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 Cheatham County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cheatham County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 302 | 1,298 | 874 | 340 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cheatham County
A large number of apartments in Cheatham 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 Cheatham County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,404 to $2,482. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,404 |
| One BR | $1,442 |
| Two BR | $1,619 |
| Three BR | $2,035 |
| Four BR | $2,482 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cheatham County, Tennessee
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cheatham 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 | 63 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 259 | 86 percent |
| Two BR | 1,031 | 79 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Cheatham County, Tennessee
How many affordable rental units are in Cheatham County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cheatham County, Tennessee including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cheatham County, Tennessee
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Cheatham County, Tennessee
Cheatham County features 83 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 Cheatham County, Tennessee
There are 133 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cheatham County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cheatham County, Tennessee
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cheatham County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cheatham County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cheatham County, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,457 and $1,781.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
