Low Income Apartments For Rent in Canton, OH

There are 580 low-income apartments in Canton that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Canton, Ohio can range from $493 to $659 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 3,106 low-income homes in Canton where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $292 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Canton, Ohio

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
Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

Go to the Ohio Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Canton.

Canton, Ohio Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Canton, Ohio

Canton features 3,106 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 Canton, Ohio

There are 580 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Canton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Canton, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Canton landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Canton.

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

2024 Canton, Ohio 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
Canton, Ohio Fair Market Rent	$613	$690	$905	$1,134	$1,205
Canton, Ohio Payment Standard Range	$552 to $674	$621 to $759	$815 to $996	$1,021 to $1,247	$1,085 to $1,326

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Canton, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 83

Total Low Income Apartments 3,718

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 3,106

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 51%

Average Renter Household Size 2.31

Average Household Size 2.31

Median Household Income $29,418 ±$1,454

Median Rent $599 ±$19

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 49.09% ± 3.19pp

Total Population 72,463

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	83
Total Low Income Apartments	3,718
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	3,106
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	51%
Average Renter Household Size	2.31
Average Household Size	2.31
Median Household Income	$29,418 ±$1,454
Median Rent	$599 ±$19
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	49.09% ± 3.19pp
Total Population	72,463

Population and Household Demographics

Canton is a city in Stark County, Ohio with a population of 72,463. There are 30,220 households in the city with an average household size of 2.31 persons. 51% of households in Canton are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Canton

The median gross income for households in Canton is $29,418 a year, or $2,452 a month. The median rent for the city is $599 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Canton, a household making less than $1,997 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.09% of households who rent are overburdened in Canton.

Area Median Income In Canton

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 Canton, the AMI is calculated from all households within Stark County.

In Canton, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $83,800

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 Canton

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 Canton

	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 Canton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$17,100	$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 Canton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$28,500	$32,600	$36,650	$40,700	$44,000	$47,250	$50,500	$53,750
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Canton AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$45,600	$52,100	$58,600	$65,100	$70,350	$75,550	$80,750	$85,950