Affordable Housing In Knox County
Tennessee
94 Low Income Apartment Communities In Knox County
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There are 94 low income housing apartment complexes which contain 9,747 affordable apartments for rent in Knox County. Many of these rental apartments are income based housing with 7,244 apartments that set rent based on your income. In Knox County, HUD housing programs support 2,783 rental assistance apartments through programs like Project-based Section 8. There are 2,503 other low income apartments that don't have rental assistance but are cheaper than market rate rents.
Housing Authorities that serve Knox County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Housing Development Agency Central Office | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Tennessee Housing Development Agency East Tennessee Office | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-sufficiency |
Other Housing Authorities located in Knox County
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Knoxville Community Development Corporation | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| East Tennessee Human Resource Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County, TN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 94 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 9,747 |
| Total Rent Assisted Apartments | 7,244 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 36.05% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.19 |
| Total Population | 444,348 |
| Housing Units | 180,729 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Median Household Income | $48,701 ±$1,097 |
| Median Rent | $793 ±$9 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.54% ± 1.6pp |
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.1
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 $69,900
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 Knox County HUD Rental Assistance in Knox County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $14,700 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 |
| 50% of Median | $24,500 | $28,000 | $31,500 | $34,950 | $37,750 | $40,550 | $43,350 | $46,150 |
| 80% of Median | $39,150 | $44,750 | $50,350 | $55,900 | $60,400 | $64,850 | $69,350 | $73,800 |
Low Income Housing Tax Credits in Knox County
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program aims to create affordable rental housing for low and very low income families.
From 1987 to 2011, 42 low income apartment communities containing 4,089 rental apartments have been constructed and made affordable to low income persons in Knox County by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
If your income is less than 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), you should not expect to pay more than the rent value for a unit in the table below. However, Affordable apartment communities that receive funding through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program may have rental units that are not subject to income and rent limits.
Rent limits for the LIHTC Program are determined so that a household making the maximum income for the expected household size of the unit would only pay 30% of their income for rent.
Income Qualifications for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Apartments in Knox County
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% of Median | $24,500 | $28,000 | $31,500 | $34,950 | $37,750 | $40,550 | $43,350 | $46,150 |
| 60% of Median | $29,400 | $33,600 | $37,800 | $41,940 | $45,300 | $48,660 | $52,020 | $55,380 |
For example, the expected household size for a two bedroom apartment is 3 people. Using the table above, the maximum income for a 3 person household at 60% of the AMI in Knox County is $37,800 a year, or $3,150 a month. To determine the maximum rent in the table below we multiply the monthly maximum income, $3,150 by 30% to get a maximum rent of $945 a month.
Rent for units in the LIHTC Program include a utility allowance which is determined by the average monthly cost of utilities paid directly by residents. This allowance has not been subtracted from the rents in the table below. These utility allowances are set on a property by property basis.
| % of AMI | Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Bed | 3 Bed | 4 Bed | 5 Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | $613 | $656 | $788 | $909 | $1,014 | $1,119 |
| 60% | $735 | $788 | $945 | $1,091 | $1,217 | $1,343 |
Fair Market Rents in Knox County
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2019 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $566 | $698 | $855 | $1,114 | $1,405 |
Cities In Knox County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
| City | Listings | Served By |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 94 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Knoxville are the Knoxville Community Development Corporation, Tennessee Housing Development Agency Central Office and Tennessee Housing Development Agency East Tennessee Office. |
| Farragut | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Farragut are the Tennessee Housing Development Agency Central Office and Tennessee Housing Development Agency East Tennessee Office. |
| Mascot | 0 | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Mascot are the Tennessee Housing Development Agency Central Office and Tennessee Housing Development Agency East Tennessee Office. |
