Low Income Apartments For Rent in South Pittsburg, TN

Rental assistance programs support 263 low-income homes in South Pittsburg where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $318 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.

Public Housing Agencies Serving South Pittsburg, 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
South Pittsburg Housing Authority	Public Housing
Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency

Go to the Tennessee Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near South Pittsburg.

South Pittsburg, Tennessee Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in South Pittsburg, Tennessee

South Pittsburg features 263 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 South Pittsburg, Tennessee

There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South Pittsburg.

Housing Choice Vouchers in South Pittsburg, Tennessee

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay South Pittsburg landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in South Pittsburg.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Pittsburg, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,109 and $1,355.

2024 South Pittsburg, 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
South Pittsburg, Tennessee Fair Market Rent	$1,068	$1,085	$1,232	$1,569	$1,784
South Pittsburg, Tennessee Payment Standard Range	$961 to $1,175	$977 to $1,194	$1,109 to $1,355	$1,412 to $1,726	$1,606 to $1,962

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

South Pittsburg, TN Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 7

Total Low Income Apartments 306

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 263

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 47.89%

Average Renter Household Size 2.02

Average Household Size 2.23

Median Household Income $32,725 ±$5,562

Median Rent $497 ±$129

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 44.25% ± 15.34pp

Total Population 3,107

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	7
Total Low Income Apartments	306
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	263
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	47.89%
Average Renter Household Size	2.02
Average Household Size	2.23
Median Household Income	$32,725 ±$5,562
Median Rent	$497 ±$129
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	44.25% ± 15.34pp
Total Population	3,107

Population and Household Demographics

South Pittsburg is a city in Marion County, Tennessee with a population of 3,107. There are 1,326 households in the city with an average household size of 2.23 persons. 47.89% of households in South Pittsburg are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in South Pittsburg

The median gross income for households in South Pittsburg is $32,725 a year, or $2,727 a month. The median rent for the city is $497 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In South Pittsburg, a household making less than $1,657 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.25% of households who rent are overburdened in South Pittsburg.

Area Median Income In South Pittsburg

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 South Pittsburg, the AMI is calculated from all households within Marion County.

In South Pittsburg, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $90,700

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 South Pittsburg

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 South Pittsburg

	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 South Pittsburg AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$16,750	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the South Pittsburg AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$27,900	$31,850	$35,850	$39,800	$43,000	$46,200	$49,400	$52,550
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the South Pittsburg AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$44,600	$51,000	$57,350	$63,700	$68,800	$73,900	$79,000	$84,100