Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Double Springs, AL

Discover affordable housing in Double Springs where there are 3+ 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.

Highridge Apartments

P.O. Box 1227, Double Springs, Alabama 35553

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

Double Springs Village Apartments

244 Old Cheatham Rd, Double Springs, Alabama 35553

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Seymour House

591 Old Cheatham Rd, Double Springs, Alabama 35553

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Double Springs, 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 Double Springs, Alabama
$16.23/hour
$8.98 (+124%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $8.98 (+124%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Double Springs, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Double Springs, Alabama?

The City of Double Springs has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 37.33 percent of the population living in Double Springs.

What is the rental market like in Double Springs, Alabama?

There are an estimated housing units in the Double Springs area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Double Springs, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Double Springs?

The rental vacancy rate in Double Springs 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 Double Springs for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Double Springs
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 82 99 13 21
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Double Springs

A large number of apartments in Double Springs 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 Double Springs

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $642 to $1,192. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $642
One BR $652
Two BR $857
Three BR $1,175
Four BR $1,192
2024 Fair Market Rents in Double Springs, Alabama

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

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
One BR 23 28 percent
Two BR 85 86 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Double Springs, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Double Springs?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Double Springs, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Double Springs, Alabama

Double Springs features 47 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 Double Springs, Alabama

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Double Springs, Alabama

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Double Springs, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $771 and $943.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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