Clay Village Apartments
Schoenbrunn Greene
Buckhorn Village
Oxford Square Apartments
Buckeye House
There are 98 low-income apartments in Tuscarawas County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 533 low-income homes in Tuscarawas County 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 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Tuscarawas County, 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 |
|---|---|
| Tuscarawas Metropolitan Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Tuscarawas County features 533 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 Tuscarawas County, Ohio
There are 98 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tuscarawas County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Tuscarawas County, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tuscarawas County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Tuscarawas County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tuscarawas County, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $819 and $1,001.
2024 Tuscarawas County, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarawas County, Ohio Fair Market Rent | $688 | $693 | $910 | $1,158 | $1,319 |
| Tuscarawas County, Ohio Payment Standard Range | $619 to $757 | $624 to $762 | $819 to $1,001 | $1,042 to $1,274 | $1,187 to $1,451 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Tuscarawas County, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 21 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 633 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 533 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 29.67% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.32 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Median Household Income | $45,310 ±$1,405 |
| Median Rent | $674 ±$16 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 41.66% ± 4.42pp |
| Total Population | 92,697 |
Population and Household Demographics
Tuscarawas County is a county in Ohio with a population of 92,697. There are 36,713 households in the county with an average household size of 2.49 persons. 29.67% of households in Tuscarawas County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Tuscarawas County
The median gross income for households in Tuscarawas County is $45,310 a year, or $3,776 a month. The median rent for the county is $674 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Tuscarawas County, a household making less than $2,247 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.66% of households who rent are overburdened in Tuscarawas County.
Area Median Income In Tuscarawas County
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.
In Tuscarawas County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $79,100
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 Tuscarawas County
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 Tuscarawas County
| 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 Tuscarawas County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,700 | $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 Tuscarawas County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$27,800 | $31,750 | $35,700 | $39,650 | $42,850 | $46,000 | $49,200 | $52,350 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Tuscarawas County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$44,400 | $50,750 | $57,100 | $63,400 | $68,500 | $73,550 | $78,650 | $83,700 |
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