Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Kentucky
Kentucky has 488 affordable and income-based rental properties totaling 27,255 units spread across cities and towns statewide, with the largest concentrations in Louisville and Lexington. Of the 482 properties with inspection scores on record, 388 rate as excellent. That strong quality profile makes Kentucky a relatively solid state for renters seeking income-based housing.
1,285
Properties
56,668
Total units
226
Cities
Cities in Kentucky
Louisville276 properties · 14,356 unitsLexington65 properties · 3,979 unitsBowling Green42 properties · 1,505 unitsCovington28 properties · 1,258 unitsElizabethtown23 properties · 823 unitsCorbin22 properties · 920 unitsHopkinsville21 properties · 946 unitsOwensboro21 properties · 1,358 unitsHenderson21 properties · 976 unitsSomerset18 properties · 664 unitsFrankfort17 properties · 846 unitsLeitchfield16 properties · 395 unitsFlorence16 properties · 1,045 unitsCampbellsville15 properties · 292 unitsPaducah15 properties · 1,040 unitsLondon15 properties · 541 unitsShelbyville15 properties · 598 unitsGeorgetown13 properties · 419 unitsNewport12 properties · 544 unitsRichmond12 properties · 695 unitsAshland11 properties · 957 unitsAlbany11 properties · 278 unitsShepherdsville10 properties · 444 unitsNicholasville10 properties · 346 unitsMayfield9 properties · 321 unitsMaysville8 properties · 252 unitsGrayson8 properties · 340 unitsParis8 properties · 254 unitsWinchester7 properties · 363 unitsBarbourville7 properties · 270 unitsBardstown7 properties · 180 unitsDanville7 properties · 187 unitsMonticello7 properties · 274 unitsMorehead7 properties · 208 unitsMorgantown7 properties · 192 unitsStanford7 properties · 278 unitsIndependence6 properties · 259 unitsGreensburg6 properties · 296 unitsMiddlesboro6 properties · 378 unitsMt. Washington6 properties · 200 unitsGlasgow6 properties · 284 unitsCynthiana6 properties · 216 unitsScottsville6 properties · 252 unitsIrvine6 properties · 143 unitsTaylorsville5 properties · 145 unitsBooneville5 properties · 136 unitsLancaster5 properties · 237 unitsFranklin5 properties · 184 unitsEdmonton5 properties · 180 unitsJackson5 properties · 120 unitsCumberland5 properties · 171 unitsPrestonsburg5 properties · 305 unitsRadcliff5 properties · 187 unitsColumbia5 properties · 218 unitsRussellville5 properties · 165 unitsMadisonville5 properties · 405 unitsManchester5 properties · 233 unitsHarlan5 properties · 167 unitsHickman5 properties · 136 unitsCampton5 properties · 171 unitsBenton5 properties · 237 unitsBeattyville5 properties · 178 units
Cities with the Most Affordable Housing Properties
Kentucky's HUD-assisted and income-based rental properties are spread across the state, with the largest concentrations in these cities.
- Louisville -- 95 properties
- Lexington -- 33 properties
- Owensboro -- 11 properties
- Paducah -- 11 properties
- Covington -- 9 properties
- Somerset -- 9 properties
- Corbin -- 8 properties
- Bowling Green -- 8 properties
- Henderson -- 8 properties
- Elizabethtown -- 7 properties
Eligibility & how to apply
Helpful guides
How Section 8 Vouchers WorkWhat Is Income-Based Housing?How to Apply for Affordable HousingSection 8 vs. LIHTCUnderstanding HUD Inspection ScoresHow Affordable Housing Waitlists Work
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