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

Discover affordable housing in Pulaski County where there are 26+ 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.

Somerset Village Apartments

500 Somerset Village , Somerset, Kentucky 42501

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Somerset Terrace Apartments

299 James Street, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Pleasant Hill Square

555 McKee Rd, Somerset, Kentucky 42503

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Eagles Landing Senior Community

11 Independence Dr, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

bed 1-2
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accessibility Accessible

Beecher House

203 S Main St, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Greystone Manor

401 Greystone Manor, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

payment Subsidized

The Moore Complex

130 Floyd St, Somerset, Kentucky 42503

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Somerset Residence

203 Shadow Hill Dr, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Westbrooke Apartments

500 Kate Dr, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Cumberland Manor - Somerset

106 White Oak Cir, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

payment Subsidized

Oakdale Village Apartments

255 Pearl Drive Unit 50, Somerset, Kentucky 42503

Bethany House

Randolph St Woodfield Subdivision, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

Lakeview Estates

202 White Oak Cir, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

payment Subsidized

Fox Hill Estates

5409 Scenic Vista Dr, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

payment Subsidized

Clifty Heights Elderly Rental Project

Stanford St, Science Hill, Kentucky 42553

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accessibility Accessible

University Square Apartments

619 N College St, Somerset, Kentucky 42503

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Somerset Holly Square

130 Langdon St, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Royal Lodge Apartments

132 Lookout St, Somerset, Kentucky 42501

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accessibility Accessible

Western Hills II Winterwood Inc

800 Hail Knob Rd, Somerset, Kentucky

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Western Hills Apts Winterwood Inc

800 Hail Knob Rd, Somerset, Kentucky

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Pulaski County, 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 Pulaski County, Kentucky
$17.27/hour
$10.02 (+138%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $10.02 (+138%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Pulaski County, Kentucky Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Pulaski County, 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 Pulaski County, Kentucky.

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

How many renters live in Pulaski County, Kentucky?

The County of Pulaski County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.96 percent of the population living in Pulaski County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Pulaski County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Pulaski County, Kentucky, there are 0.84 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Pulaski County?

The rental vacancy rate in Pulaski County is 6 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 Pulaski County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pulaski County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
34 563 3,209 2,568 696
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Pulaski County

A large number of apartments in Pulaski County 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 Pulaski County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $618 to $1,351. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $618
One BR $699
Two BR $912
Three BR $1,107
Four BR $1,351
2024 Fair Market Rents in Pulaski County, Kentucky

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Pulaski 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 31 91 percent
One BR 437 78 percent
Two BR 2,243 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Pulaski County, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Pulaski County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Pulaski County, Kentucky

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

Income Based Apartments in Pulaski County, Kentucky

Pulaski County features 759 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 Pulaski County, Kentucky

There are 124 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Pulaski County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Pulaski County, Kentucky

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Pulaski County, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $821 and $1,003.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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