What HUD offices serve Fleming 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 Fleming County.
How many renters live in Fleming County, Kentucky?
The County of Fleming County has 15,111 people living in 5,747 households.
There are 3,985 renters living in 1,468 renter households in this County. Renters make up 26.37 percent of the population living in Fleming County.
What is the rental market like in Fleming County, Kentucky?
There are an estimated 6,753 housing units in the Fleming County area. Of these, 1,569 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fleming County, Kentucky, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fleming County?
The rental vacancy rate in Fleming 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 Fleming County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fleming County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 81 | 522 | 687 | 100 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fleming County
A large number of apartments in Fleming 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 Fleming County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 29 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 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 Fleming County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $616 to $1,229. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $616 |
| One BR | $729 |
| Two BR | $850 |
| Three BR | $1,100 |
| Four BR | $1,229 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fleming County, Kentucky
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fleming 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 | 11 | 38 percent |
| One BR | 54 | 67 percent |
| Two BR | 275 | 53 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Fleming County, Kentucky
How many affordable rental units are in Fleming County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Fleming County, Kentucky including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 16 |
| Public Housing | 40 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 59 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 72 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fleming County, Kentucky
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Fleming County, Kentucky
Fleming County features 172 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 Fleming County, Kentucky
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fleming County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fleming County, Kentucky
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fleming County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Fleming County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fleming County, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $765 and $935.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
