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There are 0 low-income apartments in Stafford Springs that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 148 low-income homes in Stafford Springs where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on April 28th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Stafford Springs, Connecticut Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Stafford Springs, Connecticut
Stafford Springs features 148 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Stafford Springs, Connecticut
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Stafford Springs.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Stafford Springs, Connecticut
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Stafford Springs landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Stafford Springs.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Stafford Springs, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,489 and $1,819.
2024 Stafford Springs, Connecticut Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Springs, Connecticut Fair Market Rent | $1,121 | $1,319 | $1,654 | $2,000 | $2,425 |
| Stafford Springs, Connecticut Payment Standard Range | $1,009 to $1,233 | $1,187 to $1,451 | $1,489 to $1,819 | $1,800 to $2,200 | $2,183 to $2,668 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Stafford Springs, CT Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 148 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 148 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 45.46% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.35 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Median Household Income | $50,392 ±$7,827 |
| Median Rent | $833 ±$72 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 53.26% ± 15.09pp |
| Total Population | 5,061 |
Population and Household Demographics
Stafford Springs is a city in Tolland County, Connecticut with a population of 5,061. There are 2,127 households in the city with an average household size of 2.37 persons. 45.46% of households in Stafford Springs are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Stafford Springs
The median gross income for households in Stafford Springs is $50,392 a year, or $4,199 a month. The median rent for the city is $833 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Stafford Springs, a household making less than $2,777 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 53.26% of households who rent are overburdened in Stafford Springs.
Area Median Income In Stafford Springs
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Stafford Springs, the AMI is calculated from all households within Tolland County.
In Stafford Springs, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $118,100
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Stafford Springs
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Stafford Springs
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Stafford Springs AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$24,850 | $28,400 | $31,950 | $35,450 | $38,300 | $41,150 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Stafford Springs AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$41,350 | $47,250 | $53,150 | $59,050 | $63,800 | $68,500 | $73,250 | $77,950 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Stafford Springs AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$66,150 | $75,600 | $85,050 | $94,500 | $102,100 | $109,650 | $117,200 | $124,750 |
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