Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Anniston, AL

Discover affordable housing in Anniston where there are 28+ 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.

Ridgecrest Estates

5430 Centerbrook Dr, Anniston, Alabama 36206

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hobson City Apartments

1100 Martin Luther King Dr, Anniston, Alabama 36201

payment Subsidized

Casey Estates

74 Polkville Dr, Anniston, Alabama 36205

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Wesley Apartments

1401 Noble St, Anniston, Alabama 36201

payment Subsidized

Cedars Green Apartments

6015 Weaver Rd, Anniston, Alabama 36206

payment Subsidized

Indian Hills

1436 Nocoseka Trail, Anniston, Alabama 36207

Townhomes@2001

2001 Coleman Rd, Anniston, Alabama 36207

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

1595 Morrisville Rd

1595 Morrisville Rd, Anniston, Alabama 36201

bed 2
payment $825/mo.

405 W 42nd St

405 W 42nd St, Anniston, Alabama 36206

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

717 Keith Ave

717 Keith Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36207

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

924 W 49th St Unit LOT 16

924 W 49th St Unit LOT 16, Anniston, Alabama 36206

bed 3
payment $985/mo.

5410 Centerbrook Dr

5410 Centerbrook Dr, Anniston, Alabama 36206

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

1616 Christine Ave

1616 Christine Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36207

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

1901 Noble St

1901 Noble St, Anniston, Alabama 36201

bed 1
payment $550/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

924 W 49th St Unit LOT 20

924 W 49th St Unit LOT 20, Anniston, Alabama 36206

bed 3
payment $985/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1614 Christine Ave

1614 Christine Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36207

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

1025 Claxton St

1025 Claxton St, Anniston, Alabama 36201

bed 4
payment $1200/mo.

1830 Leighton Ave

1830 Leighton Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36207

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

Southern Ridge Estates

3000 Cresthill Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Wesley Park Alternate

1405 Crane Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36201

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Anniston, Alabama

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 Anniston, Alabama
$17.10/hour
$9.85 (+136%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $9.85 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Anniston, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Anniston, Alabama?

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), Public Housing programs for Anniston, Alabama.

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

How many renters live in Anniston, Alabama?

The City of Anniston has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.67 percent of the population living in Anniston.

What is the rental market like in Anniston, Alabama?

There are an estimated housing units in the Anniston area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Anniston, Alabama, there are 1.14 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Anniston?

The rental vacancy rate in Anniston is 10 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Anniston for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Anniston
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
173 580 1,510 1,192 195
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Anniston

A large number of apartments in Anniston 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 Anniston

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $683 to $1,319. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $683
One BR $687
Two BR $903
Three BR $1,243
Four BR $1,319
2024 Fair Market Rents in Anniston, Alabama

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

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 93 54 percent
One BR 335 58 percent
Two BR 1,030 68 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Anniston, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Anniston?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Anniston, Alabama 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Anniston, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Anniston, Alabama

Anniston features 985 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 Anniston, Alabama

There are 168 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Anniston.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Anniston, Alabama

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Anniston, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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