Apply to Johnson City Apartment Waiting Lists
- Pinecrest Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Dunbar Apartments, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom, Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Baker Court Apartments, Veterans/Elderly/Disabled/Homeless Youth Project-Based is open.
- 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom Public Housing is open.
- Project Based Rental Assistance, Efficiency, 2, 3, 4 and 5-Bedroom Project-Based is open.
Charleston Square Townhomes
Dunbar Apartments
Unaka Development
There are 880 low-income apartments in Johnson City that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 1,773 low-income homes in Johnson City where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $295 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Johnson City, Tennessee
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 |
|---|---|
| Johnson City Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
Johnson City, Tennessee Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City features 1,773 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 Johnson City, Tennessee
There are 880 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Johnson City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Johnson City, Tennessee
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Johnson City landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Johnson City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Johnson City, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $963 and $1,177.
2024 Johnson City, Tennessee 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City, Tennessee Fair Market Rent | $864 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,343 | $1,561 |
| Johnson City, Tennessee Payment Standard Range | $778 to $950 | $783 to $957 | $963 to $1,177 | $1,209 to $1,477 | $1,405 to $1,717 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Johnson City, TN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 47 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 2,659 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 1,773 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 46.13% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.02 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Median Household Income | $39,566 ±$2,245 |
| Median Rent | $686 ±$20 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.95% ± 3.57pp |
| Total Population | 64,978 |
Population and Household Demographics
Johnson City is a city in Washington County, Tennessee with a population of 64,978. There are 27,714 households in the city with an average household size of 2.20 persons. 46.13% of households in Johnson City are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Johnson City
The median gross income for households in Johnson City is $39,566 a year, or $3,297 a month. The median rent for the city is $686 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Johnson City, a household making less than $2,287 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.95% of households who rent are overburdened in Johnson City.
Area Median Income In Johnson City
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 Johnson City, the AMI is calculated from all households within Washington County.
In Johnson City, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $77,800
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 Johnson City
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 Johnson City
| 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 Johnson City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,000 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $44,250 | $47,100 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Johnson City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,000 | $28,550 | $32,100 | $35,650 | $38,550 | $41,400 | $44,250 | $47,100 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Johnson City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$39,950 | $45,650 | $51,350 | $57,050 | $61,650 | $66,200 | $70,750 | $75,350 |
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