Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Overton County, TN

Discover affordable housing in Overton 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.

Mountain Grove Apartments

832 N SPRING ST, Livingston, Tennessee 38570

Holly Hills Apartments

115 Holly Hills Dr, Livingston, Tennessee 38570

620 E 7th St

620 E 7th St, Livingston, Tennessee 38570

Livingston Apartments

41 Villa Ct, Livingston, Tennessee 38570

Willow Place

216 Fair St, Livingston, Tennessee 38570

502 E 7th St

502 E 7th St, Livingston, Tennessee 38570

900 Lee Dr

901 Lee Dr, Livingston, Tennessee 38570

902 Preston Dr

902 Preston St, Livingston, Tennessee 38570

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Overton County, Tennessee
$16.31/hour
$9.06 (+125%) more than Tennessee minimum wage and $9.06 (+125%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Overton 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, Mainstream Voucher, Homeownership programs for Overton County, Tennessee.

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

How many renters live in Overton County, Tennessee?

The County of Overton County has 22,576 people living in 8,820 households.

There are 5,024 renters living in 1,863 renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.25 percent of the population living in Overton County.

What is the rental market like in Overton County, Tennessee?

There are an estimated 10,353 housing units in the Overton County area. Of these, 1,952 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Overton County, Tennessee, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Overton County?

The rental vacancy rate in Overton County is 4 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 Overton County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Overton County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
10 145 692 841 95
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Overton County

A large number of apartments in Overton 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 Overton County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 28 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 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 Overton County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $684 to $1,147. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $684
One BR $688
Two BR $861
Three BR $1,096
Four BR $1,147
2024 Fair Market Rents in Overton County, Tennessee

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Overton 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 0 100 percent
One BR 33 23 percent
Two BR 340 49 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Overton County, Tennessee

How many affordable rental units are in Overton County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 151
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 116
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 39
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 81
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Overton County, Tennessee

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

Income Based Apartments in Overton County, Tennessee

Overton County features 236 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 Overton County, Tennessee

There are 30 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Overton County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Overton County, Tennessee

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Overton County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Overton County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Overton County, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $775 and $947.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.