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There are 558 low-income apartments in Washington Court House that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Washington Court House, Ohio can range from $334 to $830 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 142 low-income homes in Washington Court House where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $312 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.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Washington Court House, 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 |
|---|---|
| Fayette Metropolitan Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Washington Court House, Ohio Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Washington Court House, Ohio
Washington Court House features 142 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 Washington Court House, Ohio
There are 558 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Washington Court House.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Washington Court House, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Washington Court House landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Washington Court House.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Washington Court House, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $783 and $957.
2024 Washington Court House, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Court House, Ohio Fair Market Rent | $611 | $722 | $870 | $1,128 | $1,230 |
| Washington Court House, Ohio Payment Standard Range | $550 to $672 | $650 to $794 | $783 to $957 | $1,015 to $1,241 | $1,107 to $1,353 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Washington Court House, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 19 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 747 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 142 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 51.02% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.37 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Median Household Income | $35,905 ±$1,913 |
| Median Rent | $689 ±$28 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.87% ± 5.96pp |
| Total Population | 14,057 |
Population and Household Demographics
Washington Court House is a city in Fayette County, Ohio with a population of 14,057. There are 5,880 households in the city with an average household size of 2.32 persons. 51.02% of households in Washington Court House are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Washington Court House
The median gross income for households in Washington Court House is $35,905 a year, or $2,992 a month. The median rent for the city is $689 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Washington Court House, a household making less than $2,297 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.87% of households who rent are overburdened in Washington Court House.
Area Median Income In Washington Court House
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 Washington Court House, the AMI is calculated from all households within Fayette County.
In Washington Court House, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $73,100
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 Washington Court House
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 Washington Court House
| 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 Washington Court House 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 Washington Court House 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 Washington Court House 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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