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There are 36 low-income apartments in South Charleston that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in South Charleston, Ohio can range from $589 to $589 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 94 low-income homes in South Charleston where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 3rd, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
South Charleston, Ohio Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in South Charleston, Ohio
South Charleston features 94 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 South Charleston, Ohio
There are 36 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South Charleston.
Housing Choice Vouchers in South Charleston, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay South Charleston landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in South Charleston.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Charleston, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $853 and $1,043.
2024 South Charleston, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Charleston, Ohio Fair Market Rent | $650 | $721 | $948 | $1,149 | $1,268 |
| South Charleston, Ohio Payment Standard Range | $585 to $715 | $649 to $793 | $853 to $1,043 | $1,034 to $1,264 | $1,141 to $1,395 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
South Charleston, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 130 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 94 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 48.63% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.16 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Median Household Income | $36,000 ±$4,614 |
| Median Rent | $599 ±$59 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 34.55% ± 10.37pp |
| Total Population | 1,818 |
Population and Household Demographics
South Charleston is a city in Clark County, Ohio with a population of 1,818. There are 732 households in the city with an average household size of 2.48 persons. 48.63% of households in South Charleston are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in South Charleston
The median gross income for households in South Charleston is $36,000 a year, or $3,000 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 South Charleston, a household making less than $1,997 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 34.55% of households who rent are overburdened in South Charleston.
Area Median Income In South Charleston
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 South Charleston, the AMI is calculated from all households within Clark County.
In South Charleston, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $84,500
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 South Charleston
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 South Charleston
| 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 South Charleston 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 South Charleston 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 South Charleston 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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