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
318
Cities
Cities in Tennessee
Nashville152 properties · 7,477 unitsMemphis147 properties · 13,842 unitsMemphis68 properties · 7,841 unitsNashville59 properties · 9,585 unitsKnoxville57 properties · 6,585 unitsKnoxville49 properties · 3,403 unitsJackson37 properties · 1,233 unitsChattanooga29 properties · 2,466 unitsChattanooga27 properties · 1,937 unitsJohnson City24 properties · 1,309 unitsLebanon20 properties · 1,277 unitsBrownsville19 properties · 268 unitsCleveland19 properties · 668 unitsMurfreesboro18 properties · 1,207 unitsKingsport16 properties · 780 unitsCleveland15 properties · 973 unitsMorristown14 properties · 449 unitsJohnson City14 properties · 785 unitsDickson12 properties · 476 unitsClarksville12 properties · 870 unitsGallatin12 properties · 1,110 unitsKingsport12 properties · 949 unitsColumbia11 properties · 1,050 unitsSevierville10 properties · 638 unitsCookeville9 properties · 409 unitsMorristown8 properties · 249 unitsOak Ridge8 properties · 359 unitsCrossville8 properties · 263 unitsJackson8 properties · 629 unitsGreeneville7 properties · 307 unitsCrossville7 properties · 111 unitsSavannah7 properties · 362 unitsGallatin7 properties · 299 unitsUnion City7 properties · 166 unitsShelbyville7 properties · 414 unitsClarksville6 properties · 338 unitsMadison6 properties · 1,339 unitsLawrenceburg6 properties · 267 unitsSpringfield6 properties · 355 unitsAntioch6 properties · 902 unitsBristol6 properties · 156 unitsParis6 properties · 265 unitsGreeneville6 properties · 298 unitsAthens6 properties · 750 unitsMurfreesboro6 properties · 690 unitsSevierville6 properties · 190 unitsDyersburg6 properties · 333 unitsColumbia6 properties · 449 unitsUnion City5 properties · 261 unitsHendersonville5 properties · 410 unitsFayetteville5 properties · 264 unitsElizabethton5 properties · 363 unitsLenoir City5 properties · 155 unitsLivingston5 properties · 111 unitsLebanon5 properties · 176 unitsMaryville5 properties · 404 unitsCookeville5 properties · 376 unitsMaryville5 properties · 267 unitsMcminnville5 properties · 689 unitsNewport5 properties · 177 unitsRidgely5 properties · 117 unitsSmyrna5 properties · 355 unitsShelbyville5 properties · 339 unitsSmithville5 properties · 106 unitsHermitage5 properties · 808 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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