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

Discover affordable housing in Tuscaloosa where there are 93+ 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.

Mckenzie Annex

35th Ave, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

payment Subsidized

Crescent East

4831 2nd St E, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404

payment Subsidized

Forrester Gardens

1350 37th St E, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405

Jackson Apartments

4101 21st St, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Mckenzie Court Redevelopment

2525 Dupont Ave, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Csp 2001 Alabama Home

2211 2nd St E, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Oswalt Rental Properties II

826 Cherokee Ave, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Brownstone 2

4 Juanita Dr, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Doughty Rental Houses

2900 16th St, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Rosedale III

10th Ave, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

accessibility Accessible

Hay Court Hay Court Annex

4420 21st St, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

payment Subsidized

West Side Development

19th And 20th St 29th And 30th Aven, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Creekside Apartments

3615 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Tuscaloosa, 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.
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 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
$21.31/hour
$14.06 (+194%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $14.06 (+194%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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

How many renters live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

The City of Tuscaloosa has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 42.47 percent of the population living in Tuscaloosa.

What is the rental market like in Tuscaloosa, Alabama?

There are an estimated housing units in the Tuscaloosa area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tuscaloosa?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tuscaloosa
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
626 5,481 8,503 4,951 1,533
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tuscaloosa

A large number of apartments in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $903 to $1,498. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $903
One BR $909
Two BR $1,125
Three BR $1,415
Four BR $1,498
2024 Fair Market Rents in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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

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 409 65 percent
One BR 3,437 63 percent
Two BR 5,323 63 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Tuscaloosa?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Tuscaloosa features 1,927 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 Tuscaloosa, Alabama

There are 749 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tuscaloosa.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,013 and $1,238.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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