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

Discover affordable housing in Wilder where there are 1+ 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.

Vista Pointe Apartments

30 Vista Pointe Dr, Wilder, Kentucky 41071

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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Wilder, 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.
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Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
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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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Wilder, Kentucky
$22.63/hour
$15.38 (+212%) more than Kentucky minimum wage and $15.38 (+212%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Wilder, 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 Wilder, Kentucky.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Wilder, Kentucky.

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

How many renters live in Wilder, Kentucky?

The City of Wilder has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 23.48 percent of the population living in Wilder.

What is the rental market like in Wilder, Kentucky?

There are an estimated housing units in the Wilder area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wilder, Kentucky, there are 1.2 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wilder?

The rental vacancy rate in Wilder is 0 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 Wilder for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wilder
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 70 208 103 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wilder

A large number of apartments in Wilder 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 Wilder

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $810 to $1,766. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $810
One BR $919
Two BR $1,195
Three BR $1,588
Four BR $1,766
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wilder, Kentucky

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

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
One BR 0 100 percent
Two BR 92 44 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Wilder, Kentucky

How many affordable rental units are in Wilder?

Income Based Apartments in Wilder, Kentucky

Wilder features 0 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 Wilder, Kentucky

There are 98 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wilder.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wilder, Kentucky

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wilder landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Wilder.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wilder, Kentucky for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,076 and $1,315.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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