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

Discover affordable housing in Mount Washington where there are 15+ 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.

Mt Washington Terrace Apartments

12065 Hwy 44 E, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Mt. Washington Apartments

180 West Ave, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

payment Subsidized

Marilyn Heights

300 Emerald Cir, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

bed 2
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accessibility Accessible

Sunset Village Apartments

120 Louise Way, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

bed 1
payment $445/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

475 Landis Ln

475 Landis Ln, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

bed 3
payment $1449/mo.

475 Landis Ln

475 Landis Ln, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

bed 3
payment $1149/mo.

475 Landis Ln

475 Landis Ln, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

bed 3
payment $1249/mo.

475 Landis Ln

475 Landis Ln, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

bed 3
payment $1229/mo.

150 Winchester Dr

150 Winchester Dr, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

bed 3
payment $1499/mo.

475 Landis Ln

475 Landis Ln, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

bed 3
payment $1249/mo.

Mt Washington Place

Hwy 44 E, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

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accessibility Accessible

Lynnwood Apartments

154 Lynnwood Ct, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

bed 3
payment Subsidized

Allison Apartments

WINNING COLORS DR, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Hillcrest Village

PO Box 620, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

payment Subsidized

Dove Field Manor

507 Cornell Ave, Mount Washington, Kentucky 40047

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mount Washington, 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.

Badge Description
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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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Mount Washington, Kentucky
$24.64/hour
$17.39 (+240%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $17.39 (+240%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Mount Washington, 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) programs for Mount Washington, Kentucky.

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

How many renters live in Mount Washington, Kentucky?

The City of Mount Washington has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 10.72 percent of the population living in Mount Washington.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Mount Washington area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mount Washington, Kentucky, there are 1.17 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mount Washington?

The rental vacancy rate in Mount Washington is 12 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Mount Washington for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mount Washington
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
41 149 415 251 42
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mount Washington

A large number of apartments in Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $976 to $1,955. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $976
One BR $1,077
Two BR $1,301
Three BR $1,701
Four BR $1,955
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mount Washington, Kentucky

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

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 41 100 percent
One BR 149 100 percent
Two BR 357 86 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mount Washington, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Mount Washington?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mount Washington, Kentucky

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

Income Based Apartments in Mount Washington, Kentucky

Mount Washington features 32 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 Mount Washington, Kentucky

There are 176 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mount Washington.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mount Washington, Kentucky

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mount Washington, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,171 and $1,431.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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