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There are 64 low-income apartments in Satsuma that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Satsuma 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 September 12th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Satsuma, 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
Mobile County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Mobile Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Alabama Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Satsuma.

Satsuma, Alabama Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Satsuma, Alabama

Satsuma features 0 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 Satsuma, Alabama

There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Satsuma.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Satsuma, Alabama

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Satsuma landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Satsuma.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Satsuma, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $985 and $1,203.

2024 Satsuma, 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
Satsuma, Alabama Fair Market Rent $810 $890 $1,094 $1,448 $1,484
Satsuma, Alabama Payment Standard Range $729 to $891 $801 to $979 $985 to $1,203 $1,303 to $1,593 $1,336 to $1,632

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Satsuma, AL Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 64
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 11.25%
Average Renter Household Size 2.42
Average Household Size 2.65
Median Household Income $59,311 ±$7,088
Median Rent $933 ±$51
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 32.05% ± 19.58pp
Total Population 6,152

Population and Household Demographics

Satsuma is a city in Mobile County, Alabama with a population of 6,152. There are 2,303 households in the city with an average household size of 2.65 persons. 11.25% of households in Satsuma are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Satsuma

The median gross income for households in Satsuma is $59,311 a year, or $4,943 a month. The median rent for the city is $933 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Satsuma, a household making less than $3,110 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 32.05% of households who rent are overburdened in Satsuma.

Area Median Income In Satsuma

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 Satsuma, the AMI is calculated from all households within Mobile County.

In Satsuma, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $73,100

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 Satsuma

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 Satsuma

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Satsuma AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$14,580 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,100 $42,850 $45,650
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Satsuma AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$24,200 $27,650 $31,100 $34,550 $37,350 $40,100 $42,850 $45,650
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Satsuma AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$38,750 $44,250 $49,800 $55,300 $59,750 $64,150 $68,600 $73,000