What HUD offices serve Jamestown, 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.
Go to the Tennessee Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Jamestown.
How many renters live in Jamestown, Tennessee?
The City of Jamestown has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 63.55 percent of the population living in Jamestown.
What is the rental market like in Jamestown, Tennessee?
There are an estimated housing units in the Jamestown area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jamestown, Tennessee, there are 1.1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jamestown?
The rental vacancy rate in Jamestown 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 Jamestown for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jamestown
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 197 | 328 | 153 | 8 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jamestown
A large number of apartments in Jamestown 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 Jamestown
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $651 to $1,298. 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 | $1,093 |
| Four BR | $1,298 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jamestown, Tennessee
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jamestown?
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 | 11 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 193 | 98 percent |
| Two BR | 328 | 100 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Jamestown, Tennessee
How many affordable rental units are in Jamestown?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Jamestown, Tennessee including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jamestown, Tennessee
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Jamestown, Tennessee
Jamestown features 215 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 Jamestown, Tennessee
There are 88 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jamestown.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Jamestown, Tennessee
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jamestown landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Jamestown.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jamestown, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $775 and $947.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.