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

Discover affordable housing in Talladega County where there are 39+ 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.

River Pointe Apartments

132 River Pointe Ln, Childersburg, Alabama 35044

Hallmark at Talladega

65476 AL Highway 77, Talladega, Alabama 35160

Coosa Village Apts

58 Elizabeth Ln, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150

Sadie Lee Homes

2 Desoto Ct, Childersburg, Alabama 35044

Drew Court

108 Willowood St, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150

Sylacauga Manor

105 E 2nd St, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150

Sylavon Towers

401 W 8th St, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150

Arbor Park

175 Sloan Ave E, Talladega, Alabama 35160

Canaan Estates II

1020 Battle St W, Talladega, Alabama 35160

Westchester Apartments

13 Westchester Ln, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150

Indian Hills Apartments

712 Elm St, Talladega, Alabama 35160

Hickory Village

200 N Elm Ave, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150

Hillwood

210 N Elm Ave, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150

Curry Court

1 Curry Ct, Talladega, Alabama 35160

Woodhill Apartments

1305 Woodhill Dr, Sylacauga, Alabama 0

Sylavon Court

79 Harrison St, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150

Treemont Apartments

109 Belmont Ave, Talladega, Alabama 35160

Westgate

2 Westgate Apartments, Talladega, Alabama 35160

Knoxville

1 Knoxville Homes, Talladega, Alabama 35160

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Talladega County, Alabama
$17.20/hour
$9.95 (+137%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $9.95 (+137%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Talladega 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 Public Housing programs for Talladega County, Alabama.

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

How many renters live in Talladega County, Alabama?

The County of Talladega County has 80,704 people living in 34,679 households.

There are 26,230 renters living in 11,674 renter households in this County. Renters make up 32.5 percent of the population living in Talladega County.

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

There are an estimated 38,088 housing units in the Talladega County area. Of these, 9,597 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Talladega County, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Talladega County?

The rental vacancy rate in Talladega County is 5 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 Talladega County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Talladega County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
239 1,069 3,405 3,452 841
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Talladega County

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

Among renter households in this market, 28 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 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 Talladega County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $615 to $1,299. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $615
One BR $693
Two BR $908
Three BR $1,264
Four BR $1,299
2024 Fair Market Rents in Talladega County, Alabama

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Talladega 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 185 77 percent
One BR 758 71 percent
Two BR 2,011 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Talladega County, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Talladega County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 874
Public Housing 815
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 349
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 67
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 771
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Talladega County, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Talladega County, Alabama

Talladega County features 2,036 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 Talladega County, Alabama

There are 480 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Talladega County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Talladega County, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Talladega County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Talladega County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Talladega County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $817 and $999.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.