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There are 233 low-income apartments in Gulf Shores that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 50 low-income homes in Gulf Shores where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Gulf Shores, Alabama Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Gulf Shores features 50 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 Gulf Shores, Alabama
There are 233 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gulf Shores.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Gulf Shores, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gulf Shores landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Gulf Shores.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gulf Shores, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,226 and $1,498.
2024 Gulf Shores, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Shores, Alabama Fair Market Rent | $1,051 | $1,056 | $1,362 | $1,670 | $2,114 |
| Gulf Shores, Alabama Payment Standard Range | $946 to $1,156 | $950 to $1,162 | $1,226 to $1,498 | $1,503 to $1,837 | $1,903 to $2,325 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Gulf Shores, AL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 283 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 50 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 44.57% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.45 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Median Household Income | $47,662 ±$8,735 |
| Median Rent | $897 ±$68 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 49.38% ± 13.75pp |
| Total Population | 10,703 |
Population and Household Demographics
Gulf Shores is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama with a population of 10,703. There are 4,667 households in the city with an average household size of 2.29 persons. 44.57% of households in Gulf Shores are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Gulf Shores
The median gross income for households in Gulf Shores is $47,662 a year, or $3,972 a month. The median rent for the city is $897 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Gulf Shores, a household making less than $2,990 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.38% of households who rent are overburdened in Gulf Shores.
Area Median Income In Gulf Shores
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 Gulf Shores, the AMI is calculated from all households within Baldwin County.
In Gulf Shores, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $93,000
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 Gulf Shores
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 Gulf Shores
| 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 Gulf Shores AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,050 | $21,750 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Gulf Shores AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$31,700 | $36,200 | $40,750 | $45,250 | $48,900 | $52,500 | $56,150 | $59,750 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Gulf Shores AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$50,700 | $57,950 | $65,200 | $72,400 | $78,200 | $84,000 | $89,800 | $95,600 |
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