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There are 252 low-income apartments in Fort Payne that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Fort Payne, Alabama can range from $303 to $589 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 456 low-income homes in Fort Payne where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $254 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Fort Payne, 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 |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Fort Payne | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Housing Authority of the Town of Valley Head Al | Public Housing |
Fort Payne, Alabama Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Fort Payne, Alabama
Fort Payne features 456 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 Fort Payne, Alabama
There are 252 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fort Payne.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fort Payne, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fort Payne landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Fort Payne.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fort Payne, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $771 and $943.
2024 Fort Payne, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne, Alabama Fair Market Rent | $642 | $652 | $857 | $1,159 | $1,391 |
| Fort Payne, Alabama Payment Standard Range | $578 to $706 | $587 to $717 | $771 to $943 | $1,043 to $1,275 | $1,252 to $1,530 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Fort Payne, AL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 11 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 708 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 456 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 37.89% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.63 |
| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
| Median Household Income | $38,833 ±$4,804 |
| Median Rent | $554 ±$67 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 32.26% ± 8.86pp |
| Total Population | 14,112 |
Population and Household Demographics
Fort Payne is a city in DeKalb County, Alabama with a population of 14,112. There are 5,186 households in the city with an average household size of 2.65 persons. 37.89% of households in Fort Payne are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Fort Payne
The median gross income for households in Fort Payne is $38,833 a year, or $3,236 a month. The median rent for the city is $554 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Fort Payne, a household making less than $1,847 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 32.26% of households who rent are overburdened in Fort Payne.
Area Median Income In Fort Payne
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 Fort Payne, the AMI is calculated from all households within DeKalb County.
In Fort Payne, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $60,600
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 Fort Payne
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 Fort Payne
| 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 Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne 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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