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

Discover affordable housing in Murray where there are 20+ 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.

Essex Downs Apartments

1511 Duiguid Dr, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Calloway Gardens Apartments

1505 Duiguid Dr, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 1-2

Forest View Apartments

1213 N 16th St, Murray, Kentucky 42071

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

19 Riviera Ct

19 Riviera Ct, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 3
payment $815/mo.

707 Bagwell Ct Unit 707 A Bagwell Ct

707 Bagwell Ct Unit 707 A Bagwell Ct, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

908-910 Bagwell Dr Unit 908 Bagwell drive

908-910 Bagwell Dr Unit 908 Bagwell drive, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 2
payment $899/mo.

20 Riviera Ct

20 Riviera Ct, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 3
payment $815/mo.

99 Riviera Ct

99 Riviera Ct, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 3
payment $815/mo.

98 Riviera Ct

98 Riviera Ct, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 3
payment $815/mo.

16 Riviera Ct

16 Riviera Ct, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 3
payment $815/mo.

4 Riviera Ct

4 Riviera Ct, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 3
payment $815/mo.

25 Riviera Ct

25 Riviera Ct, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 3
payment $815/mo.

252 Riviera Ct

252 Riviera Ct, Murray, Kentucky 42071

bed 3
payment $815/mo.

Tanglewood Apartments

1750 Lowes Dr, Murray, Kentucky 42071

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Wesley at Murray

440 Utterback Rd, Murray, Kentucky 42071

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

University Heights Apartments

1734 Campbell St, Murray, Kentucky 42071

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

University Heights

1734 Campbell St, Murray, Kentucky

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Mur-Cal Apartments

902 Northwood Dr, Murray, Kentucky

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hurt Drive

623 Broad St, Murray, Kentucky 42071

payment Subsidized

Purchase Community Housing Dev. Corp.

1408 Diuguid Dr, Murray, Kentucky 42071

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Murray, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 Murray, Kentucky
$20.15/hour
$12.90 (+178%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $12.90 (+178%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Murray, Kentucky Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Murray, 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 Murray, Kentucky.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Murray, Kentucky.

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

How many renters live in Murray, Kentucky?

The City of Murray has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.6 percent of the population living in Murray.

What is the rental market like in Murray, Kentucky?

There are an estimated housing units in the Murray area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Murray, Kentucky, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Murray?

The rental vacancy rate in Murray is 9 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 Murray for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Murray
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
118 1,265 1,417 892 227
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Murray

A large number of apartments in Murray 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 Murray

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $778 to $1,417. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $778
One BR $810
Two BR $1,064
Three BR $1,287
Four BR $1,417
2024 Fair Market Rents in Murray, Kentucky

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

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 118 100 percent
One BR 981 78 percent
Two BR 849 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Murray, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Murray?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Murray, Kentucky

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

Income Based Apartments in Murray, Kentucky

Murray features 388 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 Murray, Kentucky

There are 95 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Murray.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Murray, Kentucky

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Murray landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Murray.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Murray, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $958 and $1,170.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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