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There are 3,945 low-income apartments in Toledo that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Toledo, Ohio can range from $493 to $846 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 7,608 low-income homes in Toledo where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $284 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Toledo, 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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Toledo, Ohio Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo features 7,608 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 Toledo, Ohio
There are 3,945 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Toledo.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Toledo, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Toledo landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Toledo.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Toledo, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $887 and $1,085.
2024 Toledo, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo, Ohio Fair Market Rent | $691 | $753 | $986 | $1,307 | $1,378 |
| Toledo, Ohio Payment Standard Range | $622 to $760 | $678 to $828 | $887 to $1,085 | $1,176 to $1,438 | $1,240 to $1,516 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Toledo, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 150 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 11,646 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 7,608 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 46.61% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.29 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Median Household Income | $33,687 ±$823 |
| Median Rent | $643 ±$8 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 50.09% ± 1.73pp |
| Total Population | 282,275 |
Population and Household Demographics
Toledo is a city in Lucas County, Ohio with a population of 282,275. There are 117,531 households in the city with an average household size of 2.34 persons. 46.61% of households in Toledo are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Toledo
The median gross income for households in Toledo is $33,687 a year, or $2,807 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 Toledo, a household making less than $2,143 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.09% of households who rent are overburdened in Toledo.
Area Median Income In Toledo
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 Toledo, the AMI is calculated from all households within Lucas County.
In Toledo, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $87,900
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 Toledo
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 Toledo
| 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 Toledo AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,300 | $19,800 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Toledo AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,850 | $33,000 | $37,100 | $41,200 | $44,500 | $47,800 | $51,100 | $54,400 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Toledo AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$46,150 | $52,750 | $59,350 | $65,900 | $71,200 | $76,450 | $81,750 | $87,000 |
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