; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Ellis County, OK

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There are 0 low-income apartments in Ellis County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 20 low-income homes in Ellis County 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 June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Ellis County, Oklahoma

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
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Oklahoma Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Ellis County.

Ellis County, Oklahoma Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Ellis County, Oklahoma

Ellis County features 20 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 Ellis County, Oklahoma

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ellis County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ellis County, Oklahoma

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ellis County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Ellis County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ellis County, Oklahoma for a two-bedroom apartment is between $840 and $1,026.

2024 Ellis County, Oklahoma 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
Ellis County, Oklahoma Fair Market Rent $709 $763 $933 $1,128 $1,358
Ellis County, Oklahoma Payment Standard Range $638 to $780 $687 to $839 $840 to $1,026 $1,015 to $1,241 $1,222 to $1,494

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Ellis County, OK Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 20
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 20
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 22.92%
Average Renter Household Size 2.72
Average Household Size 2.38
Median Household Income $50,855 ±$4,088
Median Rent $645 ±$30
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 18.37% ± 8.39pp
Total Population 4,121

Population and Household Demographics

Ellis County is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 4,121. There are 1,710 households in the county with an average household size of 2.38 persons. 22.92% of households in Ellis County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Ellis County

The median gross income for households in Ellis County is $50,855 a year, or $4,238 a month. The median rent for the county is $645 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Ellis County, a household making less than $2,150 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 18.37% of households who rent are overburdened in Ellis County.

Area Median Income In Ellis 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 Ellis County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,700

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 Ellis 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 Ellis County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Ellis County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$16,100 $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 Ellis County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$26,850 $30,700 $34,550 $38,350 $41,450 $44,500 $47,600 $50,650
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Ellis County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$42,950 $49,100 $55,250 $61,350 $66,300 $71,200 $76,100 $81,000