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

Discover affordable housing in Alabama where there are 750+ 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.

South Mall Apartments

3000 Southmall Cir, Montgomery, Alabama 36116

Crestview Senior Cottages

777 Wetumpka St, Prattville, Alabama 36067

Brentwood Landing Apartments II

549 Covered Bridge Pkwy, Prattville, Alabama 36066

Belle Vue Square

500 Sweetwater Dr, Millbrook, Alabama 36054

Yorktown Village

201 Mallard Dr, York, Alabama 36925

Solstice

1960 Solstice Cir, Opelika, Alabama 36801

Meadows at Cauldwell Creek

15 Old York Pl, Greensboro, Alabama 36744

Cahaba Glades Apartments

1160 S Scottsville Rd, Centreville, Alabama 35042

Gables Crossing

551 Alexander Ave, Centreville, Alabama 35042

South Pointe Development

203 Shiloh Creek Dr, Calera, Alabama 35040

Hallmark Garden Parkway

815 Garden Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405

Shoals Mill Apartments

55 Coby Ln, Columbiana, Alabama 35051

Pointe Apartments

1802B Bond Cir NE, Center Point, Alabama 35215

Brookstone Village Apartments

705 Gardner Dr SE, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265

Fieldstone Apartments

3050 Byler Rd, Moulton, Alabama 35650

Williams Court Apartments

180 Irby Dr, Florence, Alabama 35630

Eagles Landing Development

162 Royal Dr, Madison, Alabama 35758

Forest Hill Apartments

1900 Shelton Beach Road Ext, Mobile, Alabama 36618

Heritage View Apartments

1401 Aaron St, Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Hallmark at Talladega

65476 AL Highway 77, Talladega, Alabama 35160

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payment Subsidized
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elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Alabama, 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
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Alabama, 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 Alabama, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Alabama, Alabama?

The State of Alabama has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this State. Renters make up 21.81 percent of the population living in Alabama.

What is the rental market like in Alabama, Alabama?

There are an estimated housing units in the Alabama area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Alabama, Alabama, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alabama?

The rental vacancy rate in Alabama 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 Alabama for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alabama
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
12 661 1,797 2,087 885
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alabama

A large number of apartments in Alabama have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

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

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 7 58 percent
One BR 94 14 percent
Two BR 903 50 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Alabama, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Alabama?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Alabama, Alabama

Alabama features 68,018 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 Alabama, Alabama

There are 30,139 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alabama.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Alabama, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alabama landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Alabama.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.