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There are 550 low-income apartments in Autauga County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 184 low-income homes in Autauga County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $365 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Autauga County, Alabama
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 |
|---|---|
| Montgomery Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Homeownership |
Autauga County, Alabama Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Autauga County, Alabama
Autauga County features 184 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 Autauga County, Alabama
There are 550 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Autauga County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Autauga County, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Autauga County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Autauga County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Autauga County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $983 and $1,201.
2024 Autauga County, Alabama 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County, Alabama Fair Market Rent | $836 | $913 | $1,092 | $1,383 | $1,753 |
| Autauga County, Alabama Payment Standard Range | $752 to $920 | $822 to $1,004 | $983 to $1,201 | $1,245 to $1,521 | $1,578 to $1,928 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Autauga County, AL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 23 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 743 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 184 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.08% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.74 |
| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
| Median Household Income | $51,281 ±$2,391 |
| Median Rent | $883 ±$36 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 49.41% ± 8.02pp |
| Total Population | 55,221 |
Population and Household Demographics
Autauga County is a county in Alabama with a population of 55,221. There are 20,396 households in the county with an average household size of 2.68 persons. 26.08% of households in Autauga County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Autauga County
The median gross income for households in Autauga County is $51,281 a year, or $4,273 a month. The median rent for the county is $883 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Autauga County, a household making less than $2,943 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.41% of households who rent are overburdened in Autauga County.
Area Median Income In Autauga 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 Autauga County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $0
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 Autauga 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.
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