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There are 68 low-income apartments in Rogersville that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 75 low-income homes in Rogersville where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $260 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.
Rogersville, Alabama Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Rogersville, Alabama
Rogersville features 75 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 Rogersville, Alabama
There are 68 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rogersville.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rogersville, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rogersville landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Rogersville.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rogersville, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $846 and $1,034.
2024 Rogersville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogersville, Alabama Fair Market Rent | $664 | $720 | $940 | $1,157 | $1,425 |
| Rogersville, Alabama Payment Standard Range | $598 to $730 | $648 to $792 | $846 to $1,034 | $1,041 to $1,273 | $1,283 to $1,568 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Rogersville, AL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 143 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 75 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 37.09% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.10 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Median Household Income | $36,346 ±$5,035 |
| Median Rent | $477 ±$144 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 41.99% ± 14.1pp |
| Total Population | 1,099 |
Population and Household Demographics
Rogersville is a city in Lauderdale County, Alabama with a population of 1,099. There are 488 households in the city with an average household size of 2.25 persons. 37.09% of households in Rogersville are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Rogersville
The median gross income for households in Rogersville is $36,346 a year, or $3,029 a month. The median rent for the city is $477 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Rogersville, a household making less than $1,590 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.99% of households who rent are overburdened in Rogersville.
Area Median Income In Rogersville
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 Rogersville, the AMI is calculated from all households within Lauderdale County.
In Rogersville, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $74,100
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 Rogersville
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 Rogersville
| 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 Rogersville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,200 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $44,800 | $47,700 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Rogersville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,300 | $28,900 | $32,500 | $36,100 | $39,000 | $41,900 | $44,800 | $47,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Rogersville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$40,450 | $46,200 | $52,000 | $57,750 | $62,400 | $67,000 | $71,650 | $76,250 |
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