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

Discover affordable housing in Calhoun County where there are 49+ 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.

Hickory Run Apartments

720 Lynn Dr SE, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265

bed 1-3
accessibility Accessible

Sterling Pointe Apartments

329 Sterling Pointe Ln, Oxford, Alabama 36203

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Hickory Run II Apartments

710 Lynn Dr SE, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Ridgecrest Estates

5430 Centerbrook Dr, Anniston, Alabama 36206

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hobson City Apartments

1100 Martin Luther King Dr, Anniston, Alabama 36201

payment Subsidized

Myrick Manor

806 Washington St SW, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265

payment Subsidized

Pheasant Run Apartments

210 Greenleaf St SW, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Oxford House

119 E 6th St, Oxford, Alabama 36203

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Casey Estates

74 Polkville Dr, Anniston, Alabama 36205

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Piedmont Manor

400 S Harris Ave, Piedmont, Alabama 36272

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Wesley Apartments

1401 Noble St, Anniston, Alabama 36201

payment Subsidized

Cedars Green Apartments

6015 Weaver Rd, Anniston, Alabama 36206

payment Subsidized

Indian Hills

1436 Nocoseka Trail, Anniston, Alabama 36207

Townhomes@2001

2001 Coleman Rd, Anniston, Alabama 36207

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

Meadows of Alexandria

27 Blackberry Ln, Alexandria, Alabama 36250

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

1614 Christine Ave

1614 Christine Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36207

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

1108 7th Ave NE

1108 7th Ave NE, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

1025 Claxton St

1025 Claxton St, Anniston, Alabama 36201

bed 4
payment $1200/mo.

1830 Leighton Ave

1830 Leighton Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36207

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

1616 Christine Ave

1616 Christine Ave, Anniston, Alabama 36207

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Calhoun County, 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 Calhoun County, Alabama
$17.10/hour
$9.85 (+136%) more than Alabama minimum wage and $9.85 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Calhoun County, Alabama Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Calhoun County, Alabama?

The County of Calhoun County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.68 percent of the population living in Calhoun County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Calhoun County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Calhoun County, Alabama, there are 1.1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Calhoun County?

The rental vacancy rate in Calhoun County is 6 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 Calhoun County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Calhoun County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
428 1,589 5,473 4,328 1,096
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Calhoun County

A large number of apartments in Calhoun County 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 Calhoun County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $683 to $1,319. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $683
One BR $687
Two BR $903
Three BR $1,243
Four BR $1,319
2024 Fair Market Rents in Calhoun County, Alabama

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Calhoun 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 272 64 percent
One BR 1,058 67 percent
Two BR 3,686 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Calhoun County, Alabama

How many affordable rental units are in Calhoun County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Calhoun County, 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
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Calhoun County, Alabama

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

Income Based Apartments in Calhoun County, Alabama

Calhoun County features 1,755 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 Calhoun County, Alabama

There are 310 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Calhoun County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Calhoun County, Alabama

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Calhoun County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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