Knox County, Tennessee Affordable Housing
Waiting Lists in Knox County, Tennessee
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Knox County. Go to the Tennessee Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Knox County.
Finding Affordable Housing in Knox County, Tennessee
There are 2,800 low-income apartments in Knox County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Knox County, Tennessee can range from $595 to $799 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 6,567 low-income homes in Knox County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $304 towards rent each month.
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Affordable Housing In Knox County
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| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | Affordable Housing programs support 92 apartment communities in Knoxville. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Knox 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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Housing Development Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Mainstream Voucher; Homeownership |
Knox County, Tennessee Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County features 6,567 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 Knox County, Tennessee
There are 2,800 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Knox County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Knox County, Tennessee
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Knox County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Knox County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Knox County, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,040 and $1,272.
2023 Knox County, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County, Tennessee Fair Market Rent | $887 | $952 | $1,156 | $1,507 | $1,773 |
| Knox County, Tennessee Payment Standard Range | $798 to $976 | $857 to $1,047 | $1,040 to $1,272 | $1,356 to $1,658 | $1,596 to $1,950 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Knox County, TN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 92 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 9,411 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 6,567 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 36.05% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.19 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Median Household Income | $48,701 ±$1,097 |
| Median Rent | $793 ±$9 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.54% ± 1.6pp |
| Total Population | 444,348 |
Population and Household Demographics
Knox County is a county in Tennessee with a population of 444,348. There are 180,729 households in the county with an average household size of 2.39 persons. 36.05% of households in Knox County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Knox County
The median gross income for households in Knox County is $48,701 a year, or $4,058 a month. The median rent for the county is $793 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Knox County, a household making less than $2,643 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.54% of households who rent are overburdened in Knox County.
Area Median Income In Knox County
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.
In Knox County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $84,400
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 Knox County
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 Knox County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Knox County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,150 | $19,600 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Knox County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,600 | $32,650 | $36,750 | $40,800 | $44,100 | $47,350 | $50,600 | $53,900 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Knox County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$45,750 | $52,250 | $58,800 | $65,300 | $70,550 | $75,750 | $81,000 | $86,200 |
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