; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Peru, IN

Hilltop Ridge

2920 S. Hilltop Dr
Peru, Indiana
Rent Assisted
HOME
$311-800
1-3 BR

Arrowhead Estates Phase II

901 Apache Drive
Peru, Indiana
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
PBRA
BMIR
S236
Income Based
2-3 BR

Farmington Estates

2920 S Hilltop Dr
Peru, Indiana
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

2934 S 300 W

2934 S 300 W
Peru, Indiana
$899
3 BR

2926 Travis St

2926 Travis St
Peru, Indiana
$950
3 BR

Eastwood Place

701 E Main St
Peru, Indiana
Subsidized
Public Housing

Bobtail Meadows Apartments

700 Bobtail Court
Peru, Indiana
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Bobtail Woods Apts

700 Bobtail Court
Peru, Indiana
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Peru Apartments

260 W Franklin Court
Peru, Indiana
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Hilltop Farms - Area 5

County Rd 300 S
Peru, Indiana
Rent Assisted
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There are 144 low-income apartments in Peru that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Peru, Indiana can range from $600 to $800 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 297 low-income homes in Peru where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $253 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Peru, Indiana

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Housing Authority Programs
Peru Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Indiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Peru.

Peru, Indiana Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Peru, Indiana

Peru features 297 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 Peru, Indiana

There are 144 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Peru.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Peru, Indiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Peru landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Peru.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Peru, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $777 and $949.

2024 Peru, Indiana 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
Peru, Indiana Fair Market Rent $600 $692 $863 $1,112 $1,383
Peru, Indiana Payment Standard Range $540 to $660 $623 to $761 $777 to $949 $1,001 to $1,223 $1,245 to $1,521

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Peru, IN Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 10
Total Low Income Apartments 443
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 297
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 36.52%
Average Renter Household Size 2.59
Average Household Size 2.51
Median Household Income $33,107 ±$3,163
Median Rent $607 ±$61
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 37.59% ± 7.1pp
Total Population 11,197

Population and Household Demographics

Peru is a city in Miami County, Indiana with a population of 11,197. There are 4,370 households in the city with an average household size of 2.51 persons. 36.52% of households in Peru are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Peru

The median gross income for households in Peru is $33,107 a year, or $2,759 a month. The median rent for the city is $607 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Peru, a household making less than $2,023 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 37.59% of households who rent are overburdened in Peru.

Area Median Income In Peru

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 Peru, the AMI is calculated from all households within Miami County.

In Peru, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $73,800

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 Peru

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 Peru

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Peru AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$16,600 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Peru AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$27,650 $31,600 $35,550 $39,450 $42,650 $45,800 $48,950 $52,100
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Peru AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$44,200 $50,500 $56,800 $63,100 $68,150 $73,200 $78,250 $83,300