; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Monroe, OH

The Reserve at Monroe Crossings

801 Cold Water Dr
Monroe, Ohio
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$970-1,298
1-3 BR
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There are 150 low-income apartments in Monroe that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Monroe, Ohio can range from $709 to $939 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Monroe where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $504 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on March 31st, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Monroe, 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
Butler 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 Monroe.

Monroe, Ohio Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Monroe, Ohio

Monroe features 0 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 Monroe, Ohio

There are 150 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Monroe.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Monroe, Ohio

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Monroe landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Monroe.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Monroe, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,076 and $1,315.

2024 Monroe, 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
Monroe, Ohio Fair Market Rent $810 $919 $1,195 $1,588 $1,766
Monroe, Ohio Payment Standard Range $729 to $891 $827 to $1,011 $1,076 to $1,315 $1,429 to $1,747 $1,589 to $1,943

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Monroe, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 150
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 26.78%
Average Renter Household Size 2.27
Average Household Size 2.81
Median Household Income $71,588 ±$3,130
Median Rent $949 ±$192
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 50.04% ± 11.24pp
Total Population 13,666

Population and Household Demographics

Monroe is a city in Butler County, Ohio with a population of 13,666. There are 4,791 households in the city with an average household size of 2.81 persons. 26.78% of households in Monroe are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Monroe

The median gross income for households in Monroe is $71,588 a year, or $5,966 a month. The median rent for the city is $949 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Monroe, a household making less than $3,163 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.04% of households who rent are overburdened in Monroe.

Area Median Income In Monroe

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 Monroe, the AMI is calculated from all households within Butler County.

In Monroe, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $103,600

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 Monroe

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 Monroe

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Monroe AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$21,250 $24,300 $27,350 $30,350 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Monroe AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$35,400 $40,450 $45,500 $50,550 $54,600 $58,650 $62,700 $66,750
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Monroe AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$56,650 $64,750 $72,850 $80,900 $87,400 $93,850 $100,350 $106,800