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Affordable Housing In Kenton County
Kentucky

45 Low Income Apartment Communities In Kenton County

Bismarck Apartments

PO Box 175828
Covington, Kentucky
Subsidized
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The Austinburg Apartments

411 Patton St
Covington, Kentucky
Subsidized
62+
Accessible
Elderly Supportive Housing
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Taylor Ridge

904 Regal Ridge Drive
Independence, Kentucky
Subsidized
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Lasalette Gardens Apartments

702 Greenup St
Covington, Kentucky
Subsidized
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Voa Orv Bunker Hill Court

11567 Bunker Hill Ct
Independence, Kentucky
Subsidized
Accessible
Accessible
Disabled Supportive Housing
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Gardens at Greenup

1102 Greenup Street
Covington, Kentucky
Subsidized
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Wildewood Place Apartments ( Wynnbrook )

3920 Wynnbrook Dr
Independence, Kentucky
Accepts Vouchers
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Panorama Apartments East

Brent Spence Sq
Covington, Kentucky
Accepts Vouchers
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Baptist Village Phase II

3000 Riggs Rd
Erlanger, Kentucky
Accepts Vouchers
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Brighton Row I Apartments

124 E 11th Street
Covington, Kentucky
Accepts Vouchers
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Housing Authorities that serve Kenton County

Housing Authority Programs
Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing Public Housing

Guide To Affordable Housing in Kenton County, Kentucky

There are 45 low income housing apartment communities offering 2,575 affordable apartments for rent in Kenton County, Kentucky.

Income Based Apartments in Kenton County, Kentucky

Kenton County features 1,781 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 Kenton County, Kentucky

There are 794 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kenton County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kenton County, Kentucky

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Kenton County, KY Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 45
Total Low Income Apartments 2,575
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 1,781
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 34.18%
Average Renter Household Size 2.41
Average Household Size 2.58
Median Household Income $54,296 ±$1,616
Median Rent $747 ±$14
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 41.87% ± 2.81pp
Total Population 163,007

Population and Household Demographics

Kenton County is a County in Kentucky with a population of 163,007. There are 62,225 households in the county with an average household size of 2.58 persons. 34.18% of households in Kenton County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Kenton County

The median gross income for households in Kenton County is $54,296 a year, or $4,525 a month. The median rent for the county is $747 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Kenton County, a household making less than $2,490 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.87% of households who rent are overburdened in Kenton County.1

Area Median Income In Kenton County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Kenton County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $81,300

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Kenton County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Kenton County

Income 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person
30% of Median $17,100 $19,550 $22,000 $25,750 $30,170 $34,590 $39,010 $43,430
50% of Median $28,500 $32,550 $36,600 $40,650 $43,950 $47,200 $50,450 $53,700
80% of Median $45,550 $52,050 $58,550 $65,050 $70,300 $75,500 $80,700 $85,900

Cities In Kenton County

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City Listings Served By
Covington 34 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Covington are the Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing and Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8.
Erlanger 4 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Erlanger are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Independence 4 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Independence are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Bromley 1 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Bromley are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Ludlow 1 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Ludlow are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Fort Wright 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Fort Wright are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Crestview Hills 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Crestview Hills are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Edgewood 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Edgewood are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Fairview 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Fairview are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Fort Mitchell 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Fort Mitchell are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Kenton Vale 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Kenton Vale are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Lakeside Park 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Lakeside Park are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Park Hills 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Park Hills are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Ryland Heights 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Ryland Heights are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Taylor Mill 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Taylor Mill are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Villa Hills 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Villa Hills are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Crescent Springs 1 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Crescent Springs are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.
Elsmere 0 The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Elsmere are the Housing Authority of Covington - Section 8 and Housing Authority of Covington - Public Housing.