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

Discover affordable housing in Frankfort where there are 23+ 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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Prince Hall Village Apartments

1100 Prince Hall Vlg, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

payment Subsidized
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Project Outreach - Leawood

713 Leawood Dr, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

accessibility Accessible
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Project Outreach Seneca

529 Pawnee Trl, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

accessibility Accessible
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Kings Daughters Apartments

220 Hanna Pl, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

payment Subsidized
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Hickory Hills Manor

120 Marlowe Ct, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

payment Subsidized
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Project Outreach Esperanza, Inc

200 Esperanza Dr, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

accessibility Accessible
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Woodside Park

1335 Louisville Rd, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

payment Subsidized
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Franklin Place Apartments

126 Deepwood Dr, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability
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Cottages of Frankfort I

871 Cardwell Lane , Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

bed 1-3
payment $435/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible
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796 Ridgeview Dr

796 Ridgeview Dr, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

bed 3
payment $1195/mo.
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150 Landings Dr Unit 1

150 Landings Dr Unit 1, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

bed 2
payment $849/mo.
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209 Landings Dr Unit 2

209 Landings Dr Unit 2, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

bed 2
payment $795/mo.
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1517 Steadmantown Ln

1517 Steadmantown Ln, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

bed 1
payment $750/mo.
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59 Forest Hill Dr

59 Forest Hill Dr, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

bed 2
payment $875/mo.
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Austin Park Apartments

146 Montgomery Ave, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Sarah Apartments

68 C Michael Davenport Blvd, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Frankfort Apartments II

220 Bypass Plaza Dr, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Kirkland Fields ( Fka East Main Project )

264 E Main St, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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35 Ashwood Court

35 Ashwood Ct, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible
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Creative Housing Lp

276 E Main St, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Frankfort, 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
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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.
Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Frankfort, Kentucky
$19.73/hour
$12.48 (+172%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $12.48 (+172%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Frankfort, 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 Frankfort, Kentucky.

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

How many renters live in Frankfort, Kentucky?

The City of Frankfort has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.22 percent of the population living in Frankfort.

What is the rental market like in Frankfort, Kentucky?

There are an estimated housing units in the Frankfort area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Frankfort, Kentucky, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Frankfort?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Frankfort
StudioOne-BedroomTwo-BedroomThree-BedroomFour+ Bedrooms
5531,4113,2841,054280
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Frankfort

A large number of apartments in Frankfort 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 Frankfort

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $731 to $1,687. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio$731
One BR$831
Two BR$1,042
Three BR$1,373
Four BR$1,687
2024 Fair Market Rents in Frankfort, Kentucky

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

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
Studio42276 percent
One BR99170 percent
Two BR1,95460 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Frankfort, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Frankfort?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Frankfort, 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
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Frankfort, Kentucky

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

Income Based Apartments in Frankfort, Kentucky

Frankfort features 590 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 Frankfort, Kentucky

There are 227 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Frankfort.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Frankfort, Kentucky

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Frankfort landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Frankfort.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Frankfort, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $938 and $1,146.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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