What HUD offices serve Warren 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.
Go to the Kentucky Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Warren County.
How many renters live in Warren County, Kentucky?
The County of Warren County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 38.41 percent of the population living in Warren County.
What is the rental market like in Warren County, Kentucky?
There are an estimated housing units in the Warren County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Warren County, Kentucky, there are 1.09 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Warren County?
The rental vacancy rate in Warren County is 4 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 Warren County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Warren County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 648 | 5,357 | 11,933 | 4,699 | 2,623 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Warren County
A large number of apartments in Warren County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Warren 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 | 303 | 47 percent |
| One BR | 4,100 | 77 percent |
| Two BR | 7,258 | 61 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Warren County, Kentucky
How many affordable rental units are in Warren County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Warren 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 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Warren County, Kentucky
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Warren County, Kentucky
Warren County features 1,296 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 Warren County, Kentucky
There are 832 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Warren County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Warren County, Kentucky
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Warren County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Warren County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Warren County, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $994 and $1,214.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.