Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Bardstown, KY

Discover affordable housing in Bardstown where there are 11+ 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.

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Perkins Place Apartments

300 Bourbon Ct, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Brauchview Apartments

311 Bourbon Ct, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Bardstown Village Apartments

1000 Harding St, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

payment Subsidized
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Ashberry Terrace Apartments

149 Wilble Blvd, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Colonial Woods Apartments

232 Marvin Downs Rd, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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171 Springhill Dr

171 Springhill Dr, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.
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109 Langford Dr

109 Langford Dr, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

bed 2
payment $775/mo.
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Ashberry Manor Apartments

108 Ashberry Dr, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Bardstown Greens

200 Aspen Dr, Bardstown, Kentucky

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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Bardstown Apts

200 Aspen Dr, Bardstown, Kentucky

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
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Kennett, Edelen, Elm Grove

306 N Center St, Bardstown, Kentucky 40004

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bardstown, Kentucky

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.

BadgeDescription
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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bardstown, Kentucky
$16.91/hour
$9.66 (+133%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $9.66 (+133%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Bardstown, Kentucky?

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 Bardstown, Kentucky.

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

How many renters live in Bardstown, Kentucky?

The City of Bardstown has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.28 percent of the population living in Bardstown.

What is the rental market like in Bardstown, Kentucky?

There are an estimated housing units in the Bardstown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bardstown, Kentucky, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bardstown?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bardstown
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
412911,1949577
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bardstown

A large number of apartments in Bardstown 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 Bardstown

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $605 to $1,515. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$605
One BR$680
Two BR$893
Three BR$1,258
Four BR$1,515
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bardstown, Kentucky

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

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 SizeCount of Units Below FMRPercentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio512 percent
One BR14951 percent
Two BR73862 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bardstown, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Bardstown?

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

Federal ProgramUnit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bardstown, Kentucky

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

Income Based Apartments in Bardstown, Kentucky

Bardstown features 304 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 Bardstown, Kentucky

There are 72 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bardstown.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bardstown, Kentucky

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bardstown, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $804 and $982.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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