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

Discover affordable housing in Prichard where there are 7+ 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.

Hope VI Family

500 John Helm St, Prichard, Alabama 36610

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

3427 Stovall St

3427 Stovall St, Prichard, Alabama 36612

bed 3
payment $1000/mo.

Hope VI Family Rental Phase III

989 Hark Ephriam Jr St, Prichard, Alabama 36610

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Hope VI Family Sales Phase IV

709 Hinson Ave, Prichard, Alabama 36610

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Elderly Village

2430 W Main St, Prichard, Alabama 36610

payment Subsidized

Saxony Apartments

1704 W Prichard Ave, Prichard, Alabama 36610

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Alexander Court Apartments

108 Alexander Ct, Prichard, Alabama 36610

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Prichard, 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 Prichard, Alabama
$20.72/hour
$13.47 (+186%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $13.47 (+186%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Prichard, 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 programs for Prichard, Alabama.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Prichard, Alabama.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Prichard, Alabama.

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

How many renters live in Prichard, Alabama?

The City of Prichard has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.63 percent of the population living in Prichard.

What is the rental market like in Prichard, Alabama?

There are an estimated housing units in the Prichard area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Prichard, Alabama, there are 1.01 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Prichard?

The rental vacancy rate in Prichard is 1 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 Prichard for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Prichard
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
42 323 970 1,341 284
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Prichard

A large number of apartments in Prichard 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 Prichard

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $810 to $1,484. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $810
One BR $890
Two BR $1,094
Three BR $1,448
Four BR $1,484
2024 Fair Market Rents in Prichard, Alabama

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

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 42 100 percent
One BR 234 72 percent
Two BR 617 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Prichard, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Prichard?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Prichard, 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 Prichard, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Prichard, Alabama

Prichard features 187 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 Prichard, Alabama

There are 252 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Prichard.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Prichard, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Prichard landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Prichard.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Prichard, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $985 and $1,203.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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