Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Tennessee
Tennessee has 608 income-based rental properties totaling 48,949 units, with concentrations in Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville. Of the 591 properties scored, 418 carry an excellent rating, reflecting strong overall housing quality across the state. Renters have a wide range of options, from large metro areas to smaller cities like Johnson City and Chattanooga.
1,554
Properties
105,590
Total units
201
Cities
Cities in Tennessee
Memphis215 properties · 21,683 unitsNashville211 properties · 17,062 unitsKnoxville106 properties · 9,988 unitsChattanooga56 properties · 4,403 unitsJackson45 properties · 1,862 unitsJohnson City38 properties · 2,094 unitsCleveland34 properties · 1,641 unitsKingsport28 properties · 1,729 unitsLebanon25 properties · 1,453 unitsMurfreesboro24 properties · 1,897 unitsMorristown22 properties · 698 unitsBrownsville21 properties · 457 unitsGallatin19 properties · 1,409 unitsClarksville18 properties · 1,208 unitsColumbia17 properties · 1,499 unitsSevierville16 properties · 828 unitsDickson15 properties · 596 unitsCrossville15 properties · 374 unitsCookeville14 properties · 785 unitsGreeneville13 properties · 605 unitsShelbyville12 properties · 753 unitsUnion City12 properties · 427 unitsSavannah11 properties · 471 unitsOak Ridge11 properties · 583 unitsMaryville10 properties · 671 unitsMadison9 properties · 1,671 unitsLivingston9 properties · 266 unitsParis9 properties · 465 unitsDyersburg8 properties · 493 unitsAthens8 properties · 926 unitsCovington8 properties · 541 unitsAntioch8 properties · 1,321 unitsHendersonville8 properties · 627 unitsLawrenceburg8 properties · 304 unitsMcminnville8 properties · 851 unitsNewport8 properties · 325 unitsRipley8 properties · 630 unitsSpringfield8 properties · 511 unitsMadisonville7 properties · 176 unitsMartin7 properties · 413 unitsJamestown7 properties · 197 unitsElizabethton7 properties · 416 unitsCamden7 properties · 233 unitsBristol7 properties · 254 unitsSmyrna7 properties · 735 unitsSomerville7 properties · 301 unitsLewisburg7 properties · 448 unitsLenoir City7 properties · 337 unitsSparta6 properties · 205 unitsPulaski6 properties · 323 unitsRidgely6 properties · 161 unitsSmithville6 properties · 154 unitsTiptonville6 properties · 252 unitsLoudon6 properties · 287 unitsHermitage6 properties · 908 unitsFayetteville6 properties · 318 unitsTullahoma6 properties · 598 unitsSweetwater5 properties · 239 unitsFranklin5 properties · 304 unitsLexington5 properties · 235 unitsClinton5 properties · 332 unitsLafayette5 properties · 190 unitsOneida5 properties · 253 unitsBolivar5 properties · 164 unitsRockwood5 properties · 344 unitsRogersville5 properties · 267 unitsWhite House5 properties · 216 unitsByrdstown5 properties · 148 units
Tennessee's affordable and income-based rental properties are spread across the state, with the heaviest concentrations in its largest cities.
- Memphis -- 68 properties
- Nashville -- 59 properties
- Knoxville -- 57 properties
- Chattanooga -- 29 properties
- Johnson City -- 24 properties
- Cleveland -- 15 properties
- Kingsport -- 12 properties
- Jackson -- 8 properties
- Morristown -- 8 properties
- Oak Ridge -- 8 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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