Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Calhoun County, AL

Discover affordable housing in Calhoun County 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.

Southern Ridge Estates

3000 Cresthill Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36201

Wesley Park Alternate

1405 Crane Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36201

Westminster Apartments

107 E 20th St, Anniston, Alabama 36201

Washington Homes

1104 Boynton Ave, McDaniel Ave and Project Dr., Anniston, Alabama 36201

Roebuck Manor

895 Gardner Dr SE, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265

Snow Plaza

504 Livingston Cir, Anniston, Alabama 36201

Craig Homes

112 Sanford Rd, Piedmont, Alabama 36272

Gardner Place Apartments

880 Gardner Dr SE, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Calhoun County, Alabama
$17.10/hour
$9.85 (+136%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $9.85 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Calhoun County, Alabama?

The County of Calhoun County has 115,788 people living in 45,701 households.

There are 30,896 renters living in 12,835 renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.68 percent of the population living in Calhoun County.

What is the rental market like in Calhoun County, Alabama?

There are an estimated 53,167 housing units in the Calhoun County area. Of these, 14,178 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Calhoun County, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Calhoun County?

The rental vacancy rate in Calhoun County is 6 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 Calhoun County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Calhoun County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
428 1,589 5,473 4,328 1,096
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Calhoun County

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

Among renter households in this market, 38 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Calhoun County

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 Calhoun County, Alabama

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Calhoun 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 272 64 percent
One BR 1,058 67 percent
Two BR 3,686 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Calhoun County, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Calhoun County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 384
Public Housing 1,026
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 466
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 92
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 150
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Calhoun County, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Calhoun County, Alabama

Calhoun County features 1,755 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 Calhoun County, Alabama

There are 310 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Calhoun County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Calhoun County, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Calhoun County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Calhoun County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.