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

Discover affordable housing in Montgomery County where there are 236+ 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.

3238 Elsberry Rd

3238 Elsberry Rd, Montgomery, Alabama 36116

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.

577 Eastdale Rd S

577 Eastdale Rd S, Montgomery, Alabama 36117

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

2024 Speigle St

2024 Speigle St, Montgomery, Alabama 36107

bed 2
payment $795/mo.

19 Calhoun Rd Unit A

19 Calhoun Rd Unit A, Montgomery, Alabama 36109

bed 2
payment $795/mo.

1917 Madison Ave

1917 Madison Ave, Montgomery, Alabama 36107

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

118 S California St

118 S California St, Montgomery, Alabama 36107

bed 2
payment $995/mo.

4040 Brighton Rd

4040 Brighton Rd, Montgomery, Alabama 36116

bed 4
payment $800/mo.

6220 Wares Ferry Rd

6220 Wares Ferry Rd, Montgomery, Alabama 36117

bed 3
payment $975/mo.

2708 Thrasher St

2708 Thrasher St, Montgomery, Alabama 36107

bed 3
payment $1050/mo.

2040 Gorgas St

2040 Gorgas St, Montgomery, Alabama 36106

bed 3
payment $1350/mo.

960 Parkwood Ct

960 Parkwood Ct, Montgomery, Alabama 36109

bed 3
payment $1115/mo.

1942 Norman Bridge Ct

1942 Norman Bridge Ct, Montgomery, Alabama 36104

bed Studio
payment $550/mo.

609 Plantation Way

609 Plantation Way, Montgomery, Alabama 36109

bed 3
payment $1295/mo.

Heritage View Apartments

1401 Aaron St, Montgomery, Alabama 36104

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

South Mall Apartments

3000 Southmall Cir, Montgomery, Alabama 36116

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Pavilion Apartments Homes

4600 Park Towne Way, Montgomery, Alabama 36116

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Bristol Downs Apartments

4132 Carmichael Rd, Montgomery, Alabama 36106

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Community Village I

3000 Reunion Dr, Montgomery, Alabama 36116

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Brookview Apartments

2201 Upper Wetumpka Rd, Montgomery, Alabama 36107

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Ashley Villas

3001 Ashley Ct, Montgomery, Alabama 36108

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Montgomery County, 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 Montgomery County, Alabama
$20.68/hour
$13.43 (+185%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $13.43 (+185%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Montgomery County, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Montgomery County, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency, Homeownership programs for Montgomery County, Alabama.

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

How many renters live in Montgomery County, Alabama?

The County of Montgomery County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 36.33 percent of the population living in Montgomery County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Montgomery County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Montgomery County, Alabama, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Montgomery County?

The rental vacancy rate in Montgomery County is 7 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 Montgomery County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Montgomery County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,807 5,135 10,150 13,946 3,657
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Montgomery County

A large number of apartments in Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $836 to $1,753. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $836
One BR $913
Two BR $1,092
Three BR $1,383
Four BR $1,753
2024 Fair Market Rents in Montgomery County, Alabama

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Montgomery 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 955 53 percent
One BR 3,012 59 percent
Two BR 5,991 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Montgomery County, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Montgomery County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Montgomery County, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Montgomery County, Alabama

Montgomery County features 2,835 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 Montgomery County, Alabama

There are 2,860 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Montgomery County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Montgomery County, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Montgomery County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Montgomery County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Montgomery County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $983 and $1,201.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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