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

Discover affordable housing in Harlan where there are 7+ 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.

Anna Lee Village

300 Bridge St, Harlan, Kentucky 40831

Holly Point Apartments

134 Wallins St, Harlan, Kentucky 40831

Olympic Homes II

PO Box 1710, Harlan, Kentucky 40831

Harlan Ha

311 S Main St, Harlan, Kentucky 40831

New Hope Village

New Hope Dr, Harlan, Kentucky 40831

Eastbrook Station II

100 Eastbrook Station, Harlan, Kentucky

Eastbrook Station I

45 Eastbrook Sta, Harlan, Kentucky

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Harlan, Kentucky
$16.10/hour
$8.85 (+122%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $8.85 (+122%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Harlan, 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 Public Housing programs for Harlan, Kentucky.

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

How many renters live in Harlan, Kentucky?

The City of Harlan has 1,908 people living in 878 households.

There are 1,105 renters living in 566 renter households in this City. Renters make up 57.91 percent of the population living in Harlan.

What is the rental market like in Harlan, Kentucky?

There are an estimated 1,058 housing units in the Harlan area. Of these, 587 units are rental homes, making up 55 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harlan, Kentucky, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harlan?

The rental vacancy rate in Harlan is 4 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 Harlan for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harlan
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
133 109 217 96 9
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harlan

A large number of apartments in Harlan 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 Harlan are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 51 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 22 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 Harlan

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $616 to $1,185. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $616
One BR $673
Two BR $850
Three BR $1,130
Four BR $1,185
2024 Fair Market Rents in Harlan, Kentucky

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

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 108 81 percent
One BR 104 95 percent
Two BR 176 81 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Harlan, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Harlan?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Harlan, Kentucky including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 91
Public Housing 178
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 76
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Harlan, Kentucky

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

Income Based Apartments in Harlan, Kentucky

Harlan features 349 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 Harlan, Kentucky

There are 35 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harlan.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Harlan, Kentucky

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Harlan landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Harlan.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Harlan, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $765 and $935.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.