Affordable Housing In Kingsport
Hawkins County,
Tennessee
29 Low Income Apartment Communities In Kingsport
Friendship Manor
Holston Terrace Inc
Holston Residence, Inc
Holston Development Corporation
Housing Authorities that serve Kingsport
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Kingsport Housing And Redevelopment Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Kingsport, Tennessee
There are 29 low income housing apartment communities offering 2,015 affordable apartments for rent in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Income Based Apartments in Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport features 1,478 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 Kingsport, Tennessee
There are 533 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kingsport.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kingsport, Tennessee
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kingsport landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Kingsport.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kingsport, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $643 and $785.
2020 Kingsport, Tennessee Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $533 | $542 | $714 | $933 | $1,029 |
| Payment Standard Range | $480 to $586 | $488 to $596 | $643 to $785 | $840 to $1,026 | $926 to $1,132 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Kingsport, TN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 29 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 2,015 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,478 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 36.81% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.07 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Median Household Income | $37,465 ±$1,871 |
| Median Rent | $582 ±$25 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 47.45% ± 4.95pp |
| Total Population | 52,898 |
Population and Household Demographics
Kingsport is a City in Hawkins County, Tennessee with a population of 52,898. There are 23,615 households in the city with an average household size of 2.20 persons. 36.81% of households in Kingsport are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Kingsport
The median gross income for households in Kingsport is $37,465 a year, or $3,122 a month. The median rent for the city is $582 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Kingsport, a household making less than $1,940 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.45% of households who rent are overburdened in Kingsport.1
Area Median Income In Kingsport
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Kingsport, the AMI is calculated from all households within Hawkins County.
In Kingsport, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $55,100
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Kingsport
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Kingsport
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $29,800 | $32,000 | $34,200 | $36,400 |
| 50% of Median | $19,300 | $22,050 | $24,800 | $27,550 | $29,800 | $32,000 | $34,200 | $36,400 |
| 80% of Median | $30,900 | $35,300 | $39,700 | $44,100 | $47,650 | $51,200 | $54,700 | $58,250 |
