What HUD offices serve Uniontown, 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.
Go to the Alabama Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Uniontown.
How many renters live in Uniontown, Alabama?
The City of Uniontown has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.61 percent of the population living in Uniontown.
What is the rental market like in Uniontown, Alabama?
There are an estimated housing units in the Uniontown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Uniontown, Alabama, there are 1.12 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Uniontown?
The rental vacancy rate in Uniontown is 10 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 Uniontown for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Uniontown
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 50 | 87 | 126 | 41 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Uniontown
A large number of apartments in Uniontown 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 Uniontown
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $647 to $1,293. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $647 |
| One BR | $671 |
| Two BR | $864 |
| Three BR | $1,136 |
| Four BR | $1,293 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Uniontown, Alabama
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Uniontown?
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 |
| One BR | 39 | 78 percent |
| Two BR | 60 | 69 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Uniontown, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in Uniontown?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Uniontown, 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 Uniontown, Alabama
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Uniontown, Alabama
Uniontown features 242 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 Uniontown, Alabama
There are 36 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Uniontown.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Uniontown, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Uniontown landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Uniontown.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Uniontown, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $778 and $950.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.