; Low Income Apartments For Rent in South Kingstown, RI

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Lacasa Apartments

80 Samuel Rodman St
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202

11 Vespia Lane

11 Vespia Ln
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
$1,860
3 BR

Meadowbrook II Apartments

Kingstown Rd
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA
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There are 0 low-income apartments in South Kingstown that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 61 low-income homes in South Kingstown where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

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 South Kingstown, Rhode Island

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
Rhode Island Housing Choice Voucher Program Centralized Wait List Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
South Kingstown Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Rhode Island Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near South Kingstown.

South Kingstown, Rhode Island Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in South Kingstown, Rhode Island

South Kingstown features 61 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 Kingstown, Rhode Island

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in South Kingstown, Rhode Island

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Kingstown, Rhode Island for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,524 and $1,862.

2024 South Kingstown, Rhode Island 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 Kingstown, Rhode Island Fair Market Rent $1,289 $1,398 $1,693 $2,047 $2,536
South Kingstown, Rhode Island Payment Standard Range $1,160 to $1,418 $1,258 to $1,538 $1,524 to $1,862 $1,842 to $2,252 $2,282 to $2,790

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

South Kingstown, RI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 3
Total Low Income Apartments 62
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 61
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters %
Average Renter Household Size 0.00
Average Household Size 0.00
Median Household Income $0 ±$0
Median Rent $0 ±$0
Total Population 0

Population and Household Demographics

South Kingstown is a city in Washington County, Rhode Island with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in South Kingstown are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in South Kingstown

The median gross income for households in South Kingstown is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.

Area Median Income In South Kingstown

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 Kingstown, the AMI is calculated from all households within Washington County.

In South Kingstown, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $106,000

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 Kingstown

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 Kingstown

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the South Kingstown AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$21,500 $24,600 $27,650 $30,700 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the South Kingstown AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$35,850 $41,000 $46,100 $51,200 $55,300 $59,400 $63,500 $67,600
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the South Kingstown AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$57,350 $65,550 $73,750 $81,900 $88,500 $95,050 $101,600 $108,150