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

Discover affordable housing in Birmingham where there are 279+ 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.

Villas at Titusville

248 1st Ave SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Highland Manor

2040 Highland Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama 35205

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

Valley Brook Apartments

2969 Gallant Dr, Birmingham, Alabama 35215

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Summit Ridge Apartments

149 Haversham Dr, Birmingham, Alabama 35215

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Monroe Avenue Apartments

1400 Monroe Ave. SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211

bed 2
payment Subsidized

Chalkville Manor

101 Chalkville Manor Dr, Birmingham, Alabama 35215

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Hickory Ridge Apartments

Hickory Woods Loop, Birmingham, Alabama 35217

bed 1

Spring Gardens

201 Spring Gardens Rd, Birmingham, Alabama 35217

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

New Haven Apartments

209 Dugan Ave, Birmingham, Alabama 35214

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Birmingham Towers Apartments

2712 31st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

East Lake House Apartments

7901 1st Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Cherry Ridge Independent Living Apartments

1100 Jeff Germany Pkwy, Birmingham, Alabama 35214

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

1001 Cherry Ave

1001 Cherry Ave, Birmingham, Alabama 35214

Episcopal Place Apartments

1112 26th St S, Birmingham, Alabama 35205

payment Subsidized

Farrington Apartments

2935 Creek Ln NE, Birmingham, Alabama 35215

bed 2-4
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Princeton Towers

909 Princeton Ave SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Presbyterian Manor Apartments

926 Overton Ave, Birmingham, Alabama 35217

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Candy Mtn Apartments II

105 Candy Mountain Rd, Birmingham, Alabama 35217

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

St Charles Villas

100 Pratt Hwy, Birmingham, Alabama 35214

payment Subsidized

Villa Maria Manor

500 82nd St S, Birmingham, Alabama 35206

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, Alabama
$23.58/hour
$16.33 (+225%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $16.33 (+225%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Birmingham, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Birmingham, 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, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Birmingham, Alabama.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Birmingham, Alabama.

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

How many renters live in Birmingham, Alabama?

The City of Birmingham has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 52.17 percent of the population living in Birmingham.

What is the rental market like in Birmingham, Alabama?

There are an estimated housing units in the Birmingham area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Birmingham, Alabama, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Birmingham?

The rental vacancy rate in Birmingham is 8 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 Birmingham for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Birmingham
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,249 12,414 22,971 11,239 1,407
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Birmingham

A large number of apartments in Birmingham 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 Birmingham

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $983 to $1,752. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $983
One BR $1,109
Two BR $1,245
Three BR $1,570
Four BR $1,752
2024 Fair Market Rents in Birmingham, Alabama

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

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 955 42 percent
One BR 7,449 60 percent
Two BR 16,511 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Birmingham, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Birmingham?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Birmingham, 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
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Birmingham, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham features 7,959 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 Birmingham, Alabama

There are 2,367 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Birmingham.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Birmingham, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Birmingham landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Birmingham.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Birmingham, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,121 and $1,370.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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