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104 Short St
Unicoi, Tennessee
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Unicoi that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Unicoi 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.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Unicoi, 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
Kingsport Housing And Redevelopment Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
Go to the Tennessee Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Unicoi.

Unicoi, Tennessee Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Unicoi, Tennessee

Unicoi 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 Unicoi, Tennessee

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Unicoi.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Unicoi, Tennessee

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Unicoi, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $963 and $1,177.

2024 Unicoi, 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
Unicoi, Tennessee Fair Market Rent $864 $870 $1,070 $1,343 $1,561
Unicoi, 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.

Unicoi, TN Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 1
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 24.03%
Average Renter Household Size 3.10
Average Household Size 2.43
Median Household Income $38,678 ±$5,007
Median Rent $585 ±$188
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 42.69% ± 17.53pp
Total Population 3,598

Population and Household Demographics

Unicoi is a city in Unicoi County, Tennessee with a population of 3,598. There are 1,423 households in the city with an average household size of 2.43 persons. 24.03% of households in Unicoi are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Unicoi

The median gross income for households in Unicoi is $38,678 a year, or $3,223 a month. The median rent for the city is $585 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Unicoi, a household making less than $1,950 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.69% of households who rent are overburdened in Unicoi.

Area Median Income In Unicoi

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 Unicoi, the AMI is calculated from all households within Unicoi County.

In Unicoi, 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 Unicoi

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 Unicoi

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Unicoi 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 Unicoi 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 Unicoi 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