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There are 0 low-income apartments in Niota that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 24 low-income homes in Niota 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 July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Niota, Tennessee Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Niota, Tennessee
Niota features 24 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 Niota, Tennessee
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Niota.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Niota, Tennessee
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Niota landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Niota.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Niota, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $855 and $1,045.
2024 Niota, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niota, Tennessee Fair Market Rent | $719 | $813 | $950 | $1,234 | $1,265 |
| Niota, Tennessee Payment Standard Range | $647 to $791 | $732 to $894 | $855 to $1,045 | $1,111 to $1,357 | $1,139 to $1,392 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Niota, TN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 25 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 24 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 19.88% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.03 |
| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
| Median Household Income | $29,844 ±$10,210 |
| Median Rent | $550 ±$109 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 57.81% ± 33.03pp |
| Total Population | 875 |
Population and Household Demographics
Niota is a city in McMinn County, Tennessee with a population of 875. There are 322 households in the city with an average household size of 2.72 persons. 19.88% of households in Niota are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Niota
The median gross income for households in Niota is $29,844 a year, or $2,487 a month. The median rent for the city is $550 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Niota, a household making less than $1,833 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 57.81% of households who rent are overburdened in Niota.
Area Median Income In Niota
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 Niota, the AMI is calculated from all households within McMinn County.
In Niota, 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 Niota
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 Niota
| 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 Niota AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $38,750 | $41,450 | $44,100 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Niota AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$23,400 | $26,750 | $30,100 | $33,400 | $36,100 | $38,750 | $41,450 | $44,100 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Niota AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$37,400 | $42,750 | $48,100 | $53,400 | $57,700 | $61,950 | $66,250 | $70,500 |
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