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There are 0 low-income apartments in East Palestine that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 48 low-income homes in East Palestine where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $276 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 8th, 2022. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving East Palestine, 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 |
|---|---|
| Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
East Palestine, Ohio Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in East Palestine, Ohio
East Palestine features 48 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 East Palestine, Ohio
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in East Palestine.
Housing Choice Vouchers in East Palestine, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay East Palestine landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in East Palestine.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in East Palestine, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.
2024 East Palestine, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Palestine, Ohio Fair Market Rent | $583 | $704 | $860 | $1,093 | $1,164 |
| East Palestine, Ohio Payment Standard Range | $525 to $641 | $634 to $774 | $774 to $946 | $984 to $1,202 | $1,048 to $1,280 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
East Palestine, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 48 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 48 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 34.1% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.61 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Median Household Income | $39,622 ±$4,809 |
| Median Rent | $643 ±$198 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 30.49% ± 12.05pp |
| Total Population | 4,634 |
Population and Household Demographics
East Palestine is a city in Columbiana County, Ohio with a population of 4,634. There are 1,789 households in the city with an average household size of 2.55 persons. 34.1% of households in East Palestine are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in East Palestine
The median gross income for households in East Palestine is $39,622 a year, or $3,302 a month. The median rent for the city is $643 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In East Palestine, a household making less than $2,143 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 30.49% of households who rent are overburdened in East Palestine.
Area Median Income In East Palestine
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 East Palestine, the AMI is calculated from all households within Columbiana County.
In East Palestine, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,200
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 East Palestine
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 East Palestine
| 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 East Palestine AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,450 | $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 East Palestine AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$27,450 | $31,400 | $35,300 | $39,200 | $42,350 | $45,500 | $48,650 | $51,750 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the East Palestine AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$43,900 | $50,200 | $56,450 | $62,700 | $67,750 | $72,750 | $77,750 | $82,800 |
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