Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Barren County, KY

Discover affordable housing in Barren County where there are 13+ 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.

Glasgow Graded School Apartments

307 S Liberty St, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Happy Valley Manor Apartments

418 E Happy Valley St, Cave City, Kentucky 42127

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Arbors of Glasgow Apartments

108 Adams Pl, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

payment Subsidized

106 Park Haven Dr.

106 Park Haven Dr., Cave City, Kentucky 42127

bed 3
payment $950/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

611 N Race St Unit Garage

611 N Race St Unit Garage, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

104 Travis Ct Unit 104

104 Travis Ct Unit 104, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

bed 3
payment $975/mo.

1104 Columbia Ave

1104 Columbia Ave, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

Regency Park - Glasgow

203 Columbia Ave, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

payment Subsidized

Bluegrass Place I Apartments

800 Cleveland Ave, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Dellwood Apts Ltd

400 Dellwood Avenue, Glasgow, Kentucky

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Shamrock, Sam Terry - Bunc

208 Park Ave, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Edwin P. Terry Estates

201 School House Dr, Cave City, Kentucky 42127

payment Subsidized

Myrtle Street

100 Myrtle St, Glasgow, Kentucky 42141

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Barren County, 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.

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 Barren County, Kentucky
$16.48/hour
$9.23 (+127%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $9.23 (+127%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Barren County, Kentucky Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Barren County, 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) programs for Barren County, Kentucky.

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

How many renters live in Barren County, Kentucky?

The County of Barren County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.41 percent of the population living in Barren County.

What is the rental market like in Barren County, Kentucky?

There are an estimated housing units in the Barren County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Barren County, Kentucky, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Barren County?

The rental vacancy rate in Barren 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 Barren County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Barren County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
129 763 2,743 1,960 281
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Barren County

A large number of apartments in Barren 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 Barren County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $631 to $1,167. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $631
One BR $662
Two BR $870
Three BR $1,117
Four BR $1,167
2024 Fair Market Rents in Barren County, Kentucky

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Barren 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 77 60 percent
One BR 601 79 percent
Two BR 1,751 64 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Barren County, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Barren County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Barren County, Kentucky 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 Barren County, Kentucky

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

Income Based Apartments in Barren County, Kentucky

Barren County features 567 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 Barren County, Kentucky

There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Barren County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Barren County, Kentucky

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Barren County, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $783 and $957.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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