Chilton County features 371 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 Chilton County, Alabama

There are 240 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chilton County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chilton County, Alabama

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Chilton County, AL Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	11
Total Low Income Apartments	611
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	371
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	23.57%
Average Renter Household Size	2.84
Average Household Size	2.68
Median Household Income	$41,627 ±$2,025
Median Rent	$661 ±$53
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	38.28% ± 6.61pp
Total Population	43,819

Population and Household Demographics

Chilton County is a County in Alabama with a population of 43,819. There are 16,237 households in the county with an average household size of 2.68 persons. 23.57% of households in Chilton County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Chilton County

The median gross income for households in Chilton County is $41,627 a year, or $3,469 a month. The median rent for the county is $661 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Chilton County, a household making less than $2,203 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 38.28% of households who rent are overburdened in Chilton County.¹

Area Median Income In Chilton County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Chilton County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $55,300

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Chilton County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Chilton County

Income	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% of Median	$12,490	$16,910	$21,330	$25,750	$29,900	$32,100	$34,300	$36,500
50% of Median	$19,400	$22,150	$24,900	$27,650	$29,900	$32,100	$34,300	$36,500
80% of Median	$31,000	$35,400	$39,850	$44,250	$47,800	$51,350	$54,900	$58,450

Cities In Chilton County

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City	Listings	Served By
Maplesville	1
Clanton	5	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Clanton is the Housing Authority of the City of Clanton.
Jemison	2
Thorsby	1
Calera	2	The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Calera is the Calera Housing Authority.

Affordable Housing In Chilton County Alabama

11 Low Income Apartment Communities In Chilton County

Other Housing Authorities located in Chilton County

Guide To Affordable Housing in Chilton County, Alabama

Income Based Apartments in Chilton County, Alabama