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

Discover affordable housing in Escambia County where there are 19+ 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.

Atmoer Senior Housing, Inc

201 E Ridgeley St, Atmore, Alabama 36502

Oakwood Villa Apartments

201 Neal Street, East Brewton, Alabama 36426

Hidden Valley Apartments

90 Fleming Ln, Brewton, Alabama 36426

Brewton Group Home

109 E Brooks St, Brewton, Alabama 36426

Crepe Myrtle Village

212 The Trails, Brewton, Alabama 36426

Cedar Forest Apartments

312 Alco Dr, Brewton, Alabama 36426

River Run Apartments

160 The Trails, Brewton, Alabama 36426

Point Escambia Apartments Phase 2

75 Point Escambia Cir, Atmore, Alabama 36502

Wynnchase Apartments

100 Harrison Ave, East Brewton, Alabama 36426

Brewington Pointe

312 Scott St, Brewton, Alabama 36426

The Pines Apartments II

298 Jack Springs Rd, Atmore, Alabama 36502

Pineview Apartments

201 Oakwood St, East Brewton, Alabama 36426

Atmore

305 Bragg St, Atmore, Alabama 36502

Atmore Garden Apartments

712 E. Laurel Street, Atmore, Alabama

Rocky Ridge

420 Rockaway Creek Rd, Atmore, Alabama

Village East Apts

737 Williamson, East Brewton, Alabama

Escambia Apartments

139 Short Street, Atmore, Alabama

Bryant Circle

200 Washington Cir, Brewton, Alabama 36426

Summer Chase Apartments

739 Williamson St, East Brewton, Alabama 36426

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Escambia County, Alabama
$16.23/hour
$8.98 (+124%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $8.98 (+124%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Escambia County, Alabama?

The County of Escambia County has 36,755 people living in 13,022 households.

There are 10,968 renters living in 4,278 renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.84 percent of the population living in Escambia County.

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

There are an estimated 16,715 housing units in the Escambia County area. Of these, 4,508 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Escambia County, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Escambia County?

The rental vacancy rate in Escambia County is 3 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 Escambia County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Escambia County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
62 361 1,502 2,140 193
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Escambia County

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

Among renter households in this market, 35 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 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 Escambia County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $642 to $1,275. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $642
One BR $705
Two BR $857
Three BR $1,094
Four BR $1,275
2024 Fair Market Rents in Escambia County, Alabama

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Escambia 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 46 74 percent
One BR 315 87 percent
Two BR 1,067 71 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Escambia County, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Escambia County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 400
Public Housing 148
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 49
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 34
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 17
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 337
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Escambia County, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Escambia County, Alabama

Escambia County features 501 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 Escambia County, Alabama

There are 221 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Escambia County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Escambia County, Alabama

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.