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

Discover affordable housing in Fairfield where there are 5+ 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.

W Clyde Williams Terrace

6301 Myron Massey Blvd, Fairfield, Alabama 35064

payment Subsidized

Medford Manor Apartments

904 Milstead Rd, Fairfield, Alabama 35064

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

204 57th St

204 57th St, Fairfield, Alabama 35064

bed 3
payment $1000/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

Mattie G. Jackson Gardens

6819 Terrace Ct, Fairfield, Alabama 35064

payment Subsidized

Demetrius C. Newton Gardens

5103 Myron Massey Blvd, Fairfield, Alabama 35064

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, Alabama
$23.58/hour
$16.33 (+225%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $16.33 (+225%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Fairfield, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Fairfield, 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 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Fairfield, Alabama.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Fairfield, Alabama.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Fairfield, Alabama.

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

How many renters live in Fairfield, Alabama?

The City of Fairfield has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.89 percent of the population living in Fairfield.

What is the rental market like in Fairfield, Alabama?

There are an estimated housing units in the Fairfield area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fairfield, Alabama, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fairfield?

The rental vacancy rate in Fairfield is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Fairfield for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfield
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
12 220 617 536 254
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fairfield

A large number of apartments in Fairfield 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 Fairfield

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $983 to $1,752. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $983
One BR $1,109
Two BR $1,245
Three BR $1,570
Four BR $1,752
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fairfield, Alabama

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

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 12 100 percent
One BR 220 100 percent
Two BR 497 81 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fairfield, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Fairfield?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fairfield, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Fairfield, Alabama

Fairfield features 398 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 Fairfield, Alabama

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fairfield, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fairfield landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Fairfield.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fairfield, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,121 and $1,370.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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