What HUD offices serve New Tazewell, 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 New Tazewell.
How many renters live in New Tazewell, Tennessee?
The City of New Tazewell has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45 percent of the population living in New Tazewell.
What is the rental market like in New Tazewell, Tennessee?
There are an estimated housing units in the New Tazewell area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in New Tazewell, Tennessee, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in New Tazewell?
The rental vacancy rate in New Tazewell is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in New Tazewell for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Tazewell
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 239 | 245 | 92 | 0 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in New Tazewell
A large number of apartments in New Tazewell 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 New Tazewell
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $707 to $1,147. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $707 |
| One BR | $767 |
| Two BR | $861 |
| Three BR | $1,127 |
| Four BR | $1,147 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in New Tazewell, Tennessee
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in New Tazewell?
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 |
| One BR | 232 | 97 percent |
| Two BR | 213 | 87 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in New Tazewell, Tennessee
How many affordable rental units are in New Tazewell?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in New Tazewell, 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 New Tazewell, Tennessee
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in New Tazewell, Tennessee
New Tazewell features 114 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 New Tazewell, Tennessee
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Tazewell.
Housing Choice Vouchers in New Tazewell, Tennessee
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Tazewell landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in New Tazewell.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Tazewell, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $775 and $947.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.