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420 E 3rd Ave
Waubay, South Dakota
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Waubay that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 16 low-income homes in Waubay where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Waubay, 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
Aberdeen Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the South Dakota Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Waubay.

Waubay, South Dakota Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Waubay, South Dakota

Waubay features 16 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 Waubay, South Dakota

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Waubay, South Dakota

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Waubay, South Dakota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

2024 Waubay, 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
Waubay, South Dakota Fair Market Rent $613 $710 $905 $1,177 $1,454
Waubay, South Dakota Payment Standard Range $552 to $674 $639 to $781 $815 to $996 $1,059 to $1,295 $1,309 to $1,599

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Waubay, SD Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 16
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 16
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 17.53%
Average Renter Household Size 3.52
Average Household Size 2.57
Median Household Income $40,781 ±$7,742
Median Rent $388 ±$143
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 56.82% ± 48.83pp
Total Population 645

Population and Household Demographics

Waubay is a city in Day County, South Dakota with a population of 645. There are 251 households in the city with an average household size of 2.57 persons. 17.53% of households in Waubay are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Waubay

The median gross income for households in Waubay is $40,781 a year, or $3,398 a month. The median rent for the city is $388 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Waubay, a household making less than $1,293 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 56.82% of households who rent are overburdened in Waubay.

Area Median Income In Waubay

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 Waubay, the AMI is calculated from all households within Day County.

In Waubay, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $78,300

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 Waubay

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 Waubay

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Waubay AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$17,450 $19,950 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Waubay AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$29,050 $33,200 $37,350 $41,500 $44,850 $48,150 $51,500 $54,800
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Waubay AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$46,500 $53,150 $59,800 $66,400 $71,750 $77,050 $82,350 $87,650