; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Westby, MT

Westby Manor 8-Plex

106 Main Street
Westby, Montana
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Westby Manor 4 - Plex

301 Main St
Westby, Montana
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Westby Manor 8 - Plex

106 Main St
Westby, Montana
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
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There are 24 low-income apartments in Westby that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 12 low-income homes in Westby where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on April 23rd, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Westby, 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
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 Westby.

Westby, Montana Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Westby, Montana

Westby features 12 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 Westby, Montana

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Westby.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Westby, Montana

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Westby, Montana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

2024 Westby, 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
Westby, Montana Fair Market Rent $658 $806 $905 $1,201 $1,205
Westby, Montana Payment Standard Range $592 to $724 $725 to $887 $815 to $996 $1,081 to $1,321 $1,085 to $1,326

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Westby, MT Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3
Total Low Income Apartments 36
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 12
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 52.33%
Average Renter Household Size 1.89
Average Household Size 1.98
Median Household Income $23,750 ±$23,687
Median Rent $496 ±$127
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 60% ± 36.99pp
Total Population 170

Population and Household Demographics

Westby is a city in Sheridan County, Montana with a population of 170. There are 86 households in the city with an average household size of 1.98 persons. 52.33% of households in Westby are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Westby

The median gross income for households in Westby is $23,750 a year, or $1,979 a month. The median rent for the city is $496 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Westby, a household making less than $1,653 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 60% of households who rent are overburdened in Westby.

Area Median Income In Westby

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 Westby, the AMI is calculated from all households within Sheridan County.

In Westby, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $96,100

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 Westby

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 Westby

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Westby AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$18,150 $20,750 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Westby AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$30,250 $34,600 $38,900 $43,200 $46,700 $50,150 $53,600 $57,050
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Westby AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$48,400 $55,300 $62,200 $69,100 $74,650 $80,200 $85,700 $91,250