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

Discover affordable housing in Marengo County where there are 17+ 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.

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Marengo 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 Marengo County, Alabama?

The County of Marengo County has 19,180 people living in 7,379 households.

There are 5,409 renters living in 2,341 renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.2 percent of the population living in Marengo County.

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

There are an estimated 9,834 housing units in the Marengo County area. Of these, 2,448 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Marengo County, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Marengo County?

The rental vacancy rate in Marengo County is 4 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 Marengo County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marengo County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
52 396 692 971 230
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marengo County

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

Among renter households in this market, 42 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 Marengo County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $642 to $1,316. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $642
One BR $763
Two BR $857
Three BR $1,086
Four BR $1,316
2024 Fair Market Rents in Marengo County, Alabama

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Marengo 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 52 100 percent
One BR 364 92 percent
Two BR 456 66 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Marengo County, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Marengo County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 293
Public Housing 230
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 170
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 172
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Marengo County, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Marengo County, Alabama

Marengo County features 506 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 Marengo County, Alabama

There are 256 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marengo County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Marengo County, Alabama

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.