What HUD offices serve Carlisle 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.
Go to the Kentucky Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Carlisle County.
How many renters live in Carlisle County, Kentucky?
The County of Carlisle County has 4,782 people living in 1,905 households.
There are 1,231 renters living in 447 renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.74 percent of the population living in Carlisle County.
What is the rental market like in Carlisle County, Kentucky?
There are an estimated 2,305 housing units in the Carlisle County area. Of these, 481 units are rental homes, making up 21 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Carlisle County, Kentucky, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Carlisle County?
The rental vacancy rate in Carlisle County is 2 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 Carlisle County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Carlisle County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 51 | 147 | 233 | 13 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Carlisle County
A large number of apartments in Carlisle County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Carlisle County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Carlisle County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $616 to $1,156. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $616 |
| One BR | $647 |
| Two BR | $850 |
| Three BR | $1,028 |
| Four BR | $1,156 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Carlisle County, Kentucky
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Carlisle 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 |
| One BR | 26 | 51 percent |
| Two BR | 85 | 58 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Carlisle County, Kentucky
How many affordable rental units are in Carlisle County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Carlisle County, Kentucky including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 36 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 3 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 68 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Carlisle County, Kentucky
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Carlisle County, Kentucky
Carlisle County features 68 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 Carlisle County, Kentucky
There are 10 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Carlisle County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Carlisle County, Kentucky
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Carlisle County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Carlisle County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Carlisle County, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $765 and $935.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
