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

Discover affordable housing in Robertson County where there are 20+ 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.

The Flats at Mooreland

105 Mooreland Dr., Springfield, Tennessee 37172

Ridgewood Apartments

2045 Highway 41 S, Greenbrier, Tennessee 37073

Portland Courtyard

101 Portland Courtyard Dr, Portland, Tennessee 37148

Washington Square

200 Mount Vernon Ct, White House, Tennessee 37188

Robinhood Apartments

2614 S Main St, Springfield, Tennessee 37172

Country Place Apartments

2599 S Main St, Springfield, Tennessee 37172

Skyview Terrace Apartments

500 Skyview Ter, Springfield, Tennessee 37172

Highland Rim Terrace

100 Woodland Dr, Portland, Tennessee 37148

Southfield Apartments

100 Southfield Dr, Springfield, Tennessee 37172

Clearview Apartments

3318 Highway 31 W, White House, Tennessee 37188

Belmont Lodge Apartments

713 McCurdy Road, White House, Tennessee 37188

17th Street Apartments

2565 17th Ave E, Springfield, Tennessee 37172

Drakewood Apartments Jch Property

501 Highway 52 E, Portland, Tennessee 37148

Woodland Apartments

415 22nd Ave E, Springfield, Tennessee 37172

Mckendree at Springfield

1103 5th Ave W, Springfield, Tennessee 37172

White House Housing, Inc

306 Whitson Ct, White House, Tennessee 37188

Springfield Apts

400 East 22nd Ave, Springfield, Tennessee

Mckendree Arbors Springfield

W 5th Ave, Springfield, Tennessee 37172

307 Oak St

307 Oak St, Portland, Tennessee 37148

Carden Heights

303 20th Ave E, Springfield, Tennessee 37172

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Robertson County, Tennessee
$30.66/hour
$23.41 (+323%) more than Tennessee minimum wage and $23.41 (+323%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Robertson 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 Robertson County, Tennessee.

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

How many renters live in Robertson County, Tennessee?

The County of Robertson County has 75,470 people living in 28,955 households.

There are 15,369 renters living in 6,416 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.36 percent of the population living in Robertson County.

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

There are an estimated 28,703 housing units in the Robertson County area. Of these, 6,837 units are rental homes, making up 24 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Robertson County, Tennessee, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Robertson County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Robertson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
109 668 2,223 2,773 597
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Robertson County

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

Among renter households in this market, 32 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 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 Robertson 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 Robertson County, Tennessee

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Robertson 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 82 75 percent
One BR 626 94 percent
Two BR 1,977 89 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Robertson County, Tennessee

How many affordable rental units are in Robertson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 399
Public Housing 364
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 110
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 55
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 323
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Robertson County, Tennessee

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

Income Based Apartments in Robertson County, Tennessee

Robertson County features 952 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 Robertson County, Tennessee

There are 537 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Robertson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Robertson County, Tennessee

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Robertson County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Robertson County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Robertson County, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,457 and $1,781.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.