Apply to Mayfield Heights Apartment Waiting Lists
- Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Public Housing is open.
- Project Based Rental Assistance Project-Based is open.
- Project Based Project-Based is open.
- Moderate Rehabilitation Project-Based is open.
- Senior and Disabled Project Based Rental Assistance Senior and Disabled is open.
- Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Medina Creative Housing Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Kirby Manor Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Carver Park RAD lll, 1,2,3,4 and 5-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Wade Park High Rise & Family, 1 and 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Laronde Apartments, 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- The Louise C. Stokes Scholar House, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- The Northern Ohio Blanket Mills and The Davis, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Chesterfield Terrace, 1 and 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Mayfield Heights that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 317 low-income homes in Mayfield Heights where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $377 towards rent each month.
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 Mayfield Heights, 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 |
|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Emerald Development And Economic Network | Mainstream Voucher; Shelter Plus Care |
| North Coast Housing Connections | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Mayfield Heights, Ohio Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Mayfield Heights, Ohio
Mayfield Heights features 317 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 Mayfield Heights, Ohio
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mayfield Heights.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mayfield Heights, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mayfield Heights landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Mayfield Heights.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mayfield Heights, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $997 and $1,219.
2024 Mayfield Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Heights, Ohio Fair Market Rent | $811 | $913 | $1,108 | $1,434 | $1,527 |
| Mayfield Heights, Ohio Payment Standard Range | $730 to $892 | $822 to $1,004 | $997 to $1,219 | $1,291 to $1,577 | $1,374 to $1,680 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Mayfield Heights, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 337 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 317 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 49.74% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.84 |
| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
| Median Household Income | $45,071 ±$2,995 |
| Median Rent | $850 ±$20 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 39.49% ± 5.82pp |
| Total Population | 18,918 |
Population and Household Demographics
Mayfield Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio with a population of 18,918. There are 9,290 households in the city with an average household size of 2.02 persons. 49.74% of households in Mayfield Heights are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Mayfield Heights
The median gross income for households in Mayfield Heights is $45,071 a year, or $3,756 a month. The median rent for the city is $850 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Mayfield Heights, a household making less than $2,833 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 39.49% of households who rent are overburdened in Mayfield Heights.
Area Median Income In Mayfield Heights
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 Mayfield Heights, the AMI is calculated from all households within Cuyahoga County.
In Mayfield Heights, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $94,000
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 Mayfield Heights
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 Mayfield Heights
| 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 Mayfield Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,000 | $21,700 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Mayfield Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$31,650 | $36,200 | $40,700 | $45,200 | $48,850 | $52,450 | $56,050 | $59,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Mayfield Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$50,650 | $57,850 | $65,100 | $72,300 | $78,100 | $83,900 | $89,700 | $95,450 |
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