Oak Forest Apartments - Senior Housing in Franklin, NC

Oak Forest Apartments is a hud-assisted senior housing in Franklin, NC (28734). CMS publishes no quality rating for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Street address: 171 Forest Ave, Franklin, NC 28734

County: Macon County

Affordability & occupancy

Total assisted units32
Occupied units31
Occupancy rate97%
Average resident rent$351/mo
Average household income$15,043/yr
Average personal income$14,131/yr
People per unit1.1
Moved in within last year29%
Households below 30% AMI74%
Households below 50% AMI100%
Households below 80% AMI100%
Households age 62+90%
Households with a disability42%
One-bedroom share100%

Administrative averages from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (PROJECT file, 2025). Reported figures may lag current rents, occupancy, and wait times - confirm current availability and rent with the property's management office.

Macon County community profile

County population37,533
Residents age 65+10,832 (28.9%)
Median income, age 65+$53,830
Poverty rate, age 65+12.1%
Disability rate, age 65+30.6%
HUD 2-bedroom fair market rent$987

County-level context from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimates) and HUD Fair Market Rents. These figures describe the surrounding county, not Oak Forest Apartments or its quality of care.

How to verify Oak Forest Apartments

These properties are drawn from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset, which publishes assisted-housing characteristics rather than CMS care-quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For Medicare-certified alternatives, use the CMS Care Compare link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Oak Forest Apartments. Ownership type: Project-Based Section 8. Provider type: HUD-assisted senior housing. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About senior housing in Franklin

Senior Housing listed here are HUD-assisted multifamily properties drawn from the HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset. HUD publishes assisted-housing characteristics, not CMS care-quality ratings.

Confirm eligibility, waiting lists, services, and costs directly with each property, since no CMS quality rating is published for these listings. For local alternatives, browse the Senior Housing directory for Franklin, the Macon County senior housing list, or all care types in Franklin.

For context, this directory lists 1 in ZIP 28734.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 28734 · Senior Housing in ZIP 28734

Nearest senior housing by distance

Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Jackson Village Sylva, NC 28779 No CMS rating24 beds16 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Andrews Gardens Apartments Andrews, NC 28901 No CMS rating14 beds26 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Robin Ridge Apts. Robbinsville, NC 28771 No CMS rating20 beds26 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Desoto Square Hayesville, NC 28904 No CMS rating32 beds27 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Waynesville Towers Waynesville, NC 28786 No CMS rating61 beds31 mi Senior Housing · Section 202 PRAC (Senior Housing) Great Laurels of Lake Junaluska Waynesville, NC 28786 No CMS rating36 beds33 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Lake View Apartments Canton, NC 28716 No CMS rating52 beds39 mi Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Branan Lodge Blairsville, GA 30512 No CMS rating138 beds40 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

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Key facts

Care typeSenior Housing
CMS ratingNot CMS-rated
Assisted units32
OwnershipProject-Based Section 8
Provider typeHUD-assisted senior housing
Source record IDhud-800013096 05311218

Frequently asked questions

Is Oak Forest Apartments rated by CMS?
No. Oak Forest Apartments appears as a hud-assisted senior housing in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing, a source that does not publish CMS star ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.
Is Oak Forest Apartments Medicare-certified?
This listing does not by itself establish Medicare certification. Oak Forest Apartments appears in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing under record hud-800013096 05311218. Confirm licensing, Medicare or Medicaid participation, and coverage directly with the provider.
How much is rent at Oak Forest Apartments?
HUD administrative data shows an average resident rent near $351 per month at Oak Forest Apartments. Under the property's federal program you generally pay about 30% of adjusted household income; confirm your amount with the management office.
Where is Oak Forest Apartments located?
171 Forest Ave, Franklin, NC 28734. The provider sits in Macon County. Contact details may be available on the source record.
Where does this information come from?
This listing is drawn from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing (processing date 2026-10-06). It is not a CMS quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.
How many senior housing are near Franklin?
This directory lists 1 senior housing in Franklin, including 1 in ZIP 28734. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.
What is the senior population of Macon County?
U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates put the 65-and-over population of Macon County, NC at about 28.9% (roughly 10,832 residents), with a median income of $53,830 for that age group. This is county-level context, not information about this provider.

Data provenance

Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing 2025 - PROJECT file (assisted housing) (record picture_PROJECT_2025). Processing date: 2025-09-10. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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