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There are 0 low-income apartments in Augusta that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 8 low-income homes in Augusta where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Augusta, Montana

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
Helena Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Montana Department of Commerce Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Montana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Augusta.

Augusta, Montana Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Augusta, Montana

Augusta features 8 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 Augusta, Montana

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Augusta.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Augusta, Montana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Augusta landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Augusta.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Augusta, Montana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $951 and $1,163.

2024 Augusta, Montana 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
Augusta, Montana Fair Market Rent $729 $837 $1,057 $1,370 $1,575
Augusta, Montana Payment Standard Range $656 to $802 $753 to $921 $951 to $1,163 $1,233 to $1,507 $1,418 to $1,733

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Augusta, MT Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 8
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 8
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 34.65%
Average Renter Household Size 1.95
Average Household Size 2.10
Median Household Income $48,958 ±$13,966
Median Rent $495 ±$134
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 0% ± 45.45pp
Total Population 267

Population and Household Demographics

Augusta is a city in Lewis and Clark County, Montana with a population of 267. There are 127 households in the city with an average household size of 2.10 persons. 34.65% of households in Augusta are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Augusta

The median gross income for households in Augusta is $48,958 a year, or $4,080 a month. The median rent for the city is $495 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Augusta, a household making less than $1,650 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 0% of households who rent are overburdened in Augusta.

Area Median Income In Augusta

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 Augusta, the AMI is calculated from all households within Lewis and Clark County.

In Augusta, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $104,100

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 Augusta

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 Augusta

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Augusta AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$21,900 $25,000 $28,150 $31,250 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Augusta AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$36,450 $41,650 $46,850 $52,050 $56,250 $60,400 $64,550 $68,750
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Augusta AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$58,350 $66,650 $75,000 $83,300 $90,000 $96,650 $103,300 $110,000