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There are 60 low-income apartments in Rising Sun that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 100 low-income homes in Rising Sun where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $263 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Rising Sun, 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 |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Corporation | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency |
Rising Sun, Indiana Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Rising Sun, Indiana
Rising Sun features 100 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 Rising Sun, Indiana
There are 60 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rising Sun.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rising Sun, Indiana
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rising Sun landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Rising Sun.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rising Sun, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,076 and $1,315.
2024 Rising Sun, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun, Indiana Fair Market Rent | $810 | $919 | $1,195 | $1,588 | $1,766 |
| Rising Sun, Indiana Payment Standard Range | $729 to $891 | $827 to $1,011 | $1,076 to $1,315 | $1,429 to $1,747 | $1,589 to $1,943 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Rising Sun, IN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 160 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 100 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 38.71% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.14 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Median Household Income | $37,596 ±$4,091 |
| Median Rent | $670 ±$64 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 43.75% ± 13.86pp |
| Total Population | 2,456 |
Population and Household Demographics
Rising Sun is a city in Ohio County, Indiana with a population of 2,456. There are 992 households in the city with an average household size of 2.42 persons. 38.71% of households in Rising Sun are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Rising Sun
The median gross income for households in Rising Sun is $37,596 a year, or $3,133 a month. The median rent for the city is $670 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Rising Sun, a household making less than $2,233 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.75% of households who rent are overburdened in Rising Sun.
Area Median Income In Rising Sun
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 Rising Sun, the AMI is calculated from all households within Ohio County.
In Rising Sun, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $103,600
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 Rising Sun
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 Rising Sun
| 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 Rising Sun AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,250 | $24,300 | $27,350 | $30,350 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Rising Sun AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$35,400 | $40,450 | $45,500 | $50,550 | $54,600 | $58,650 | $62,700 | $66,750 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Rising Sun AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$56,650 | $64,750 | $72,850 | $80,900 | $87,400 | $93,850 | $100,350 | $106,800 |
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