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

Discover affordable housing in Childersburg where there are 4+ 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.

Childersburg Estates

136 Limbaugh Ave, Childersburg, Alabama 35044

Hunters Glen Apartments

9 Hunters Gln, Childersburg, Alabama 35044

River Pointe Apartments

132 River Pointe Ln, Childersburg, Alabama 35044

Sadie Lee Homes

2 Desoto Ct, Childersburg, Alabama 35044

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Childersburg, Alabama
$17.20/hour
$9.95 (+137%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $9.95 (+137%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Childersburg, 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 Public Housing programs for Childersburg, Alabama.
Operates the Public Housing programs for Childersburg, Alabama.

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

How many renters live in Childersburg, Alabama?

The City of Childersburg has 4,743 people living in 2,012 households.

There are 1,526 renters living in 664 renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.17 percent of the population living in Childersburg.

What is the rental market like in Childersburg, Alabama?

There are an estimated 2,130 housing units in the Childersburg area. Of these, 664 units are rental homes, making up 31 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Childersburg, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Childersburg?

The rental vacancy rate in Childersburg is 0 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 Childersburg for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Childersburg
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
60 15 267 282 40
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Childersburg

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

Among renter households in this market, 27 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Childersburg

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $615 to $1,299. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $615
One BR $693
Two BR $908
Three BR $1,264
Four BR $1,299
2024 Fair Market Rents in Childersburg, Alabama

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

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 60 100 percent
One BR 15 100 percent
Two BR 190 71 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Childersburg, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Childersburg?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 63
Public Housing 178
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 23
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 61
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Childersburg, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Childersburg, Alabama

Childersburg features 277 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 Childersburg, Alabama

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Childersburg.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Childersburg, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Childersburg landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Childersburg.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Childersburg, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $817 and $999.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.