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Brentwood Park
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Northgate Place Apartments
Meadowood Apartments
Sylacauga Heritage
Marble Valley Manor Apartments
Childersburg Estates
Talladega College Hills
Lincoln Manor Apartments
Hunters Glen Apartments
There are 480 low-income apartments in Talladega County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 2,036 low-income homes in Talladega County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $267 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.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Talladega County, 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 |
|---|---|
| Sylacauga Housing Authority | Public Housing |
Talladega County, Alabama Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Talladega County, Alabama
Talladega County features 2,036 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 Talladega County, Alabama
There are 480 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Talladega County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Talladega County, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Talladega County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Talladega County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Talladega County, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $817 and $999.
2024 Talladega County, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talladega County, Alabama Fair Market Rent | $615 | $693 | $908 | $1,264 | $1,299 |
| Talladega County, Alabama Payment Standard Range | $554 to $677 | $624 to $762 | $817 to $999 | $1,138 to $1,390 | $1,169 to $1,429 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Talladega County, AL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 39 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 2,516 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 2,036 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 28.94% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.45 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Median Household Income | $35,155 ±$1,837 |
| Median Rent | $584 ±$20 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.46% ± 4.97pp |
| Total Population | 81,437 |
Population and Household Demographics
Talladega County is a county in Alabama with a population of 81,437. There are 31,424 households in the county with an average household size of 2.49 persons. 28.94% of households in Talladega County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Talladega County
The median gross income for households in Talladega County is $35,155 a year, or $2,930 a month. The median rent for the county is $584 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Talladega County, a household making less than $1,947 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.46% of households who rent are overburdened in Talladega County.
Area Median Income In Talladega County
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.
In Talladega County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $69,700
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 Talladega County
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 Talladega County
| 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 Talladega County 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 Talladega County 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 Talladega County 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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