; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Irene, SD

South Park Apts

212 S. Dakota
Irene, South Dakota
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Tri - County Apartments

105 Turner St
Irene, South Dakota
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
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There are 12 low-income apartments in Irene that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 3 low-income homes in Irene 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 April 23rd, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Irene, South Dakota

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
Vermillion Housing And Redevelopment Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the South Dakota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Irene.

Irene, South Dakota Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Irene, South Dakota

Irene features 3 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 Irene, South Dakota

There are 12 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Irene.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Irene, South Dakota

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Irene, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $884 and $1,080.

2024 Irene, South Dakota 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
Irene, South Dakota Fair Market Rent $666 $747 $982 $1,384 $1,666
Irene, South Dakota Payment Standard Range $599 to $733 $672 to $822 $884 to $1,080 $1,246 to $1,522 $1,499 to $1,833

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Irene, SD Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2
Total Low Income Apartments 15
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 3
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 25.96%
Average Renter Household Size 2.50
Average Household Size 2.38
Median Household Income $37,083 ±$5,825
Median Rent $475 ±$312
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 12.96% ± 26.11pp
Total Population 543

Population and Household Demographics

Irene is a city in Clay County, South Dakota with a population of 543. There are 208 households in the city with an average household size of 2.38 persons. 25.96% of households in Irene are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Irene

The median gross income for households in Irene is $37,083 a year, or $3,090 a month. The median rent for the city is $475 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Irene, a household making less than $1,583 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 12.96% of households who rent are overburdened in Irene.

Area Median Income In Irene

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 Irene, the AMI is calculated from all households within Clay County.

In Irene, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $101,700

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 Irene

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 Irene

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Irene AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,900 $22,750 $25,600 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Irene AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$33,150 $37,900 $42,650 $47,350 $51,150 $54,950 $58,750 $62,550
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Irene AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$53,050 $60,600 $68,200 $75,750 $81,850 $87,900 $93,950 $100,000