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Affordable apartments in Athens, Tennessee

6 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

MCMINN VILLAGE APARTMENTS

Section 8
212 Westside DR, Athens, TN, 37303
Income-restricted units
100 of 100
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $795 rent + $161 utilities = $956/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

RIDGETOP APTS

LIHTC
2009 LAYMAN RD, ATHENS, TN, 37303
Income-restricted units
96 of 96
Year placed in service
1999
Bedroom mix
40 2BR · 32 3BR · 24 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $795 rent + $161 utilities = $956/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LEE MANOR

Section 8
1800 Lee DR, Athens, TN, 37303
Income-restricted units
90 of 90
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $795 rent + $161 utilities = $956/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LEE MANOR APTS

LIHTC
1800 LEE DR, ATHENS, TN, 37303
Income-restricted units
90 of 90
Year placed in service
2012
Bedroom mix
16 1BR · 48 2BR · 24 3BR · 2 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $795 rent + $161 utilities = $956/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

PARK VILLAGE APTS

LIHTC
918 ROCKY MOUNT RD, ATHENS, TN, 37303
Income-restricted units
80 of 80
Year placed in service
1999
Bedroom mix
16 1BR · 47 2BR · 17 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $795 rent + $161 utilities = $956/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Athens Gardens Apartments

Section 8
1720 Garden Dr., Athens, TN, 37303
Income-restricted units
50 of 50
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $795 rent + $161 utilities = $956/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in Tennessee

Residential electricity in Tennessee runs about 13.31¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $161. Natural gas runs about $16.10/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Athens, TN

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$676n/a
1 bedroom$755n/a
2 bedroom$795$1,502
3 bedroom$1,034n/a
4 bedroom$1,193n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

HUD income limits : McMinn County, TN

FY2025. Area median income: $77,800.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$16,350$27,250$43,600
2 people$21,150$31,150$49,800
3 people$26,650$35,050$56,050
4 people$32,150$38,900$62,250
5 people$37,650$42,050$67,250
6 people$43,150$45,150$72,250
7 people$48,250$48,250$77,200
8 people$51,350$51,350$82,200

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Athens cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview