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There are 0 low-income apartments in Mount Gay Shamrock that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Mount Gay Shamrock 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 July 31st, 2020. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia
Mount Gay Shamrock features 0 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 Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mount Gay Shamrock.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mount Gay Shamrock landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Mount Gay Shamrock.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $763 and $933.
2024 Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia Fair Market Rent | $679 | $755 | $848 | $1,195 | $1,391 |
| Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia Payment Standard Range | $611 to $747 | $680 to $831 | $763 to $933 | $1,076 to $1,315 | $1,252 to $1,530 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Mount Gay Shamrock, WV Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 0 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 22.15% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.21 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Median Household Income | $37,581 ±$8,797 |
| Median Rent | $504 ±$257 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 33.09% ± 26.88pp |
| Total Population | 1,349 |
Population and Household Demographics
Mount Gay Shamrock is a city in Logan County, West Virginia with a population of 1,349. There are 614 households in the city with an average household size of 2.20 persons. 22.15% of households in Mount Gay Shamrock are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Mount Gay Shamrock
The median gross income for households in Mount Gay Shamrock is $37,581 a year, or $3,132 a month. The median rent for the city is $504 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Mount Gay Shamrock, a household making less than $1,680 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 33.09% of households who rent are overburdened in Mount Gay Shamrock.
Area Median Income In Mount Gay Shamrock
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 Mount Gay Shamrock, the AMI is calculated from all households within Logan County.
In Mount Gay Shamrock, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $53,800
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 Mount Gay Shamrock
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 Mount Gay Shamrock
| 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 Mount Gay Shamrock AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $33,950 | $36,450 | $38,950 | $41,450 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Mount Gay Shamrock AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$22,000 | $25,150 | $28,300 | $31,400 | $33,950 | $36,450 | $38,950 | $41,450 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Mount Gay Shamrock AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$35,200 | $40,200 | $45,250 | $50,250 | $54,300 | $58,300 | $62,350 | $66,350 |
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