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There are 0 low-income apartments in Cedar Bluff that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 62 low-income homes in Cedar Bluff where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Cedar Bluff, Alabama Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Cedar Bluff, Alabama
Cedar Bluff features 62 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 Cedar Bluff, Alabama
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cedar Bluff.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cedar Bluff, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cedar Bluff landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Cedar Bluff.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cedar Bluff, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $798 and $976.
2024 Cedar Bluff, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluff, Alabama Fair Market Rent | $664 | $726 | $887 | $1,072 | $1,327 |
| Cedar Bluff, Alabama Payment Standard Range | $598 to $730 | $653 to $799 | $798 to $976 | $965 to $1,179 | $1,194 to $1,460 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Cedar Bluff, AL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 62 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 62 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 38.42% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.24 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Median Household Income | $36,389 ±$5,696 |
| Median Rent | $559 ±$138 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.09% ± 10.89pp |
| Total Population | 2,017 |
Population and Household Demographics
Cedar Bluff is a city in Cherokee County, Alabama with a population of 2,017. There are 872 households in the city with an average household size of 2.31 persons. 38.42% of households in Cedar Bluff are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Cedar Bluff
The median gross income for households in Cedar Bluff is $36,389 a year, or $3,032 a month. The median rent for the city is $559 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Cedar Bluff, a household making less than $1,863 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.09% of households who rent are overburdened in Cedar Bluff.
Area Median Income In Cedar Bluff
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 Cedar Bluff, the AMI is calculated from all households within Cherokee County.
In Cedar Bluff, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $67,900
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 Cedar Bluff
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 Cedar Bluff
| 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 Cedar Bluff AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $37,850 | $40,450 | $43,050 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Cedar Bluff AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$22,850 | $26,100 | $29,350 | $32,600 | $35,250 | $37,850 | $40,450 | $43,050 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Cedar Bluff AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$36,550 | $41,750 | $46,950 | $52,150 | $56,350 | $60,500 | $64,700 | $68,850 |
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