Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Washington County, KY

Discover affordable housing in Washington County where there are 3+ 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.

Springdale Apts

100 Armory Hill, Springfield, Kentucky

Hill Top

1001 Melavin Cir, Springfield, Kentucky 40069

110 W Ballard St

110 W Ballard St, Springfield, Kentucky 40069

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Washington County, Kentucky
$17.18/hour
$9.93 (+137%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $9.93 (+137%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Washington County, Kentucky?

The County of Washington County has 12,025 people living in 4,635 households.

There are 2,136 renters living in 953 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.76 percent of the population living in Washington County.

What is the rental market like in Washington County, Kentucky?

There are an estimated 5,206 housing units in the Washington County area. Of these, 992 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Washington County, Kentucky, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Washington County?

The rental vacancy rate in Washington County is 3 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 Washington County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
45 117 296 333 138
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Washington County

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

Among renter households in this market, 38 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 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 Washington County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $657 to $1,295. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $657
One BR $690
Two BR $907
Three BR $1,097
Four BR $1,295
2024 Fair Market Rents in Washington County, Kentucky

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Washington 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 45 100 percent
One BR 92 79 percent
Two BR 214 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Washington County, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Washington County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 6
Public Housing 95
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 24
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Washington County, Kentucky

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

Income Based Apartments in Washington County, Kentucky

Washington County features 95 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 Washington County, Kentucky

There are 30 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washington County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington County, Kentucky

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washington County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Washington County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washington County, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $816 and $998.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.