Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Cocke County, TN

Discover affordable housing in Cocke County where there are 14+ 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.

Blue Ridge Apartments

800 Blue Ridge Way, Newport, Tennessee 37821

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized

Cocke Estates

100 Elena Ln, Newport, Tennessee 37821

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

River Ridge

101 River Ridge Way, Newport, Tennessee 37821

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Newport Manor Apartments

299 Dykes St, Newport, Tennessee 37821

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

River Rest Apartments

330 River Rest Way, Newport, Tennessee 37821

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Newport Village Apartments

421 Appalachian Way, Newport, Tennessee 37821

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Bicentennial Apartments

425 Bicentennial Way, Newport, Tennessee 37821

Newport Group Home

299 Bailey St, Newport, Tennessee 37821

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elderly Senior

Newport Terrace Apartments

425 Terrace Way, Newport, Tennessee 37821

payment Subsidized

Mt View Apartments

270 Senior Way, Newport, Tennessee 37821

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Suncrest Apartments

261 Suncrest Way, Newport, Tennessee 37821

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Viewmont Apartments

462 Viewmont Circle, Newport, Tennessee

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Village East Apts

640 Village Way, Newport, Tennessee

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Col. C. T. Rhyne Homes

335 E Broadway, Newport, Tennessee 37821

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Cocke County, Tennessee

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.
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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 Cocke County, Tennessee
$16.31/hour
$9.06 (+125%) more than Tennessee minimum wage and $9.06 (+125%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Cocke County, Tennessee Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Cocke County, Tennessee?

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), Public Housing programs for Cocke County, Tennessee.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, Mainstream Voucher, Homeownership programs for Cocke County, Tennessee.

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

How many renters live in Cocke County, Tennessee?

The County of Cocke County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.78 percent of the population living in Cocke County.

What is the rental market like in Cocke County, Tennessee?

There are an estimated housing units in the Cocke County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cocke County, Tennessee, there are 1.09 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cocke County?

The rental vacancy rate in Cocke County is 8 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 Cocke County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cocke County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
37 350 2,024 1,396 408
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cocke County

A large number of apartments in Cocke 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 Cocke County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $651 to $1,160. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $651
One BR $655
Two BR $861
Three BR $1,156
Four BR $1,160
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cocke County, Tennessee

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cocke 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 22 59 percent
One BR 196 56 percent
Two BR 1,209 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cocke County, Tennessee

How many affordable rental units are in Cocke County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cocke County, Tennessee

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

Income Based Apartments in Cocke County, Tennessee

Cocke County features 427 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 Cocke County, Tennessee

There are 121 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cocke County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cocke County, Tennessee

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cocke County, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $775 and $947.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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