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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Blount County, TN

Discover affordable housing in Blount County where there are 20+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

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Atchley Apartments

100 Atchley Apartments Rd., Maryville, Tennessee 37801

bed 2-3
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Overlook Village

105 Overlook Circle, Maryville, Tennessee 37804

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Laurel Branch

106 Laurel Branch Dr., Maryville, Tennessee 37801

bed 2-3
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Honey Alexander

1710 Cherry Dr, Maryville, Tennessee 37804

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The Commons

133 W Macon Ln, Seymour, Tennessee 37865

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Horizon House II

401 McGhee Street, Maryville, Tennessee 37801

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Maryville Towers

210 McGhee St, Maryville, Tennessee 37801

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Renaissance Square

135 W Macon Ln, Seymour, Tennessee 37865

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Woodgrove Apartments

826 Holly St, Maryville, Tennessee 37804

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Meadowood Apartments

944 N Wright Rd, Alcoa, Tennessee 37701

bed 1-4
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Airway Ridge

101 Airway Ridge Rd, Louisville, Tennessee 37777

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Springbrook Apartments

216 Avecor Dr, Vonore, Tennessee 37885

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East Park

801 Ironwood Cir, Maryville, Tennessee 37804

bed 1-3
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Parkside

311 Atlantic Ave, Maryville, Tennessee 37801

bed Studio-5
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McGhee Terrace

304 McGhee St, Maryville, Tennessee 37801

bed 1-3
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Broadway Towers

135 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, Tennessee 37801

bed 1
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Grant Apartments

801 Grant Townhouse Dr, Maryville, Tennessee

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Anderson Apartments

3122 Louisville Rd, Louisville, Tennessee 37777

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Oak Tree 1

2239 US Highway 411 S, Maryville, Tennessee 37801

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Doll St

904 Doll Ave, Maryville, Tennessee 37801

auto_awesome Focus Results:
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Blount County, Tennessee

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
 Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
 Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
 Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
 Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
 Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
 Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
 Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Blount County, Tennessee
$23.13/hour
$15.88 (+219%) more than Tennessee minimum wage and $15.88 (+219%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Blount County, Tennessee Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Blount County, 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.

Tennessee Housing Development Agency
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, Mainstream Voucher, Homeownership programs for Blount County, Tennessee.

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

How many renters live in Blount County, Tennessee?

The County of Blount County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.43 percent of the population living in Blount County.

What is the rental market like in Blount County, Tennessee?

There are an estimated housing units in the Blount County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Blount County, Tennessee, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Blount County?

The rental vacancy rate in Blount County is 4 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Blount County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Blount County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
324 1,671 5,347 4,794 512
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Blount County

A large number of apartments in Blount County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Blount County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $985 to $1,833. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $985
One BR $1,000
Two BR $1,221
Three BR $1,578
Four BR $1,833
2024 Fair Market Rents in Blount County, Tennessee

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Blount County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 212 65 percent
One BR 1,243 74 percent
Two BR 3,943 74 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Blount County, Tennessee

How many affordable rental units are in Blount County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Blount County, Tennessee including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Blount County, Tennessee

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Blount County, Tennessee

Blount County features 2,108 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 Blount County, Tennessee

There are 322 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Blount County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Blount County, Tennessee

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Blount County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Blount County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Blount County, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,099 and $1,343.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.