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

Discover affordable housing in Arab where there are 9+ 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.

Annie Lee Gardens

1621 Sundown Dr NW, Arab, Alabama 35016

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Amberwood Apartments

570 S Main St, Arab, Alabama 35016

payment Subsidized

1000 Hulaco Rd

1000 Hulaco Rd, Arab, Alabama 35016

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

Greentree Apartments

830 Cullman Rd, Arab, Alabama 35016

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Mallard Pointe Apartments

110 8th St NW, Arab, Alabama 35016

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Brandywine II Apartments

311 3rd St SE, Arab, Alabama 35016

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Stone Creek

102 2nd Ave SE, Arab, Alabama 35016

payment Subsidized

Quail Ridge Partner

104 8th St NW, Arab, Alabama 35016

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Montreat Village Apartments

4th Pl, Arab, Alabama 35016

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Arab, 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.
Open Until Further Notice
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Reported On May 2nd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Arab, Alabama
$16.40/hour
$9.15 (+126%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $9.15 (+126%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Arab, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Arab, 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 Arab, Alabama.

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

How many renters live in Arab, Alabama?

The City of Arab has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.68 percent of the population living in Arab.

What is the rental market like in Arab, Alabama?

There are an estimated housing units in the Arab area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Arab, Alabama, there are 1.03 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Arab?

The rental vacancy rate in Arab is 1 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 Arab for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arab
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
13 174 477 346 62
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Arab

A large number of apartments in Arab 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 Arab

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $767 to $1,462. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $767
One BR $772
Two BR $1,002
Three BR $1,306
Four BR $1,462
2024 Fair Market Rents in Arab, Alabama

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

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 1 8 percent
One BR 121 70 percent
Two BR 401 84 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Arab, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Arab?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Arab, Alabama including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Arab, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Arab, Alabama

Arab features 273 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 Arab, Alabama

There are 118 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Arab.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Arab, Alabama

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Arab, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $779 and $953.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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