What HUD offices serve Eddyville, 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 Eddyville.
How many renters live in Eddyville, Kentucky?
The City of Eddyville has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.91 percent of the population living in Eddyville.
What is the rental market like in Eddyville, Kentucky?
There are an estimated housing units in the Eddyville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Eddyville, Kentucky, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Eddyville?
The rental vacancy rate in Eddyville is 7 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 Eddyville for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eddyville
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 105 | 181 | 70 | 7 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eddyville
A large number of apartments in Eddyville 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 Eddyville
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $627 to $1,468. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $627 |
| One BR | $658 |
| Two BR | $865 |
| Three BR | $1,086 |
| Four BR | $1,468 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Eddyville, Kentucky
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Eddyville?
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 | 85 | 81 percent |
| Two BR | 148 | 82 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Eddyville, Kentucky
How many affordable rental units are in Eddyville?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Eddyville, Kentucky including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Eddyville, Kentucky
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Eddyville, Kentucky
Eddyville features 137 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 Eddyville, Kentucky
There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Eddyville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Eddyville, Kentucky
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Eddyville landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Eddyville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Eddyville, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $779 and $952.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.