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
350
Cities
Cities in Kentucky
Louisville181 properties · 8,051 unitsLouisville95 properties · 6,305 unitsBowling Green34 properties · 830 unitsLexington33 properties · 2,402 unitsLexington32 properties · 1,577 unitsCovington19 properties · 507 unitsElizabethtown16 properties · 559 unitsHopkinsville15 properties · 603 unitsCorbin14 properties · 470 unitsLeitchfield13 properties · 231 unitsLondon13 properties · 410 unitsHenderson13 properties · 533 unitsShelbyville12 properties · 389 unitsOwensboro11 properties · 956 unitsPaducah11 properties · 827 unitsFrankfort11 properties · 474 unitsCampbellsville10 properties · 100 unitsFlorence10 properties · 707 unitsOwensboro10 properties · 402 unitsGeorgetown10 properties · 287 unitsNewport10 properties · 461 unitsShepherdsville9 properties · 340 unitsSomerset9 properties · 382 unitsCovington9 properties · 751 unitsSomerset9 properties · 282 unitsAlbany9 properties · 181 unitsCorbin8 properties · 450 unitsHenderson8 properties · 443 unitsRichmond8 properties · 365 unitsBowling Green8 properties · 675 unitsElizabethtown7 properties · 264 unitsAshland7 properties · 729 unitsNicholasville7 properties · 276 unitsWinchester6 properties · 328 unitsFlorence6 properties · 338 unitsFrankfort6 properties · 372 unitsGrayson6 properties · 248 unitsHopkinsville6 properties · 343 unitsMaysville6 properties · 189 unitsMt. Washington6 properties · 200 unitsMorgantown5 properties · 128 unitsMonticello5 properties · 174 unitsMayfield5 properties · 121 unitsJackson5 properties · 120 unitsFranklin5 properties · 184 unitsDanville5 properties · 132 unitsStanford5 properties · 165 unitsCampbellsville5 properties · 192 unitsBenton5 properties · 237 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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