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There are 0 low-income apartments in Coos County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 708 low-income homes in Coos County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $339 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.
Coos County, New Hampshire Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos County features 708 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 Coos County, New Hampshire
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Coos County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Coos County, New Hampshire
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Coos County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Coos County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Coos County, New Hampshire for a two-bedroom apartment is between $864 and $1,056.
2024 Coos County, New Hampshire 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coos County, New Hampshire Fair Market Rent | $654 | $748 | $960 | $1,275 | $1,280 |
| Coos County, New Hampshire Payment Standard Range | $589 to $719 | $673 to $823 | $864 to $1,056 | $1,148 to $1,403 | $1,152 to $1,408 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Coos County, NH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 25 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 710 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 708 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 29.97% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.93 |
| Average Household Size | 2.13 |
| Median Household Income | $42,312 ±$1,911 |
| Median Rent | $691 ±$38 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.04% ± 4.21pp |
| Total Population | 31,870 |
Population and Household Demographics
Coos County is a county in New Hampshire with a population of 31,870. There are 14,198 households in the county with an average household size of 2.13 persons. 29.97% of households in Coos County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Coos County
The median gross income for households in Coos County is $42,312 a year, or $3,526 a month. The median rent for the county is $691 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Coos County, a household making less than $2,303 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.04% of households who rent are overburdened in Coos County.
Area Median Income In Coos County
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.
In Coos County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $78,700
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 Coos County
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 Coos County
| 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 Coos County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,000 | $24,000 | $27,000 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Coos County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $54,000 | $58,000 | $62,000 | $66,000 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Coos County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$56,000 | $64,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $86,400 | $92,800 | $99,200 | $105,600 |
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