Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Chandler, IN

Discover affordable housing in Chandler where there are 2+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Drake Terrace Apartments

6844 Crescent Dr, Chandler, Indiana 47610

Macer Heights

205 N. Paula Drive, Chandler, Indiana

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elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Chandler, Indiana

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
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Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
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Reported On January 15th, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Chandler, Indiana
$20.27/hour
$13.02 (+180%) more than Indiana minimum wage and $13.02 (+180%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Chandler, Indiana Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Chandler, Indiana?

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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Chandler, Indiana.

Go to the Indiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Chandler.

How many renters live in Chandler, Indiana?

The City of Chandler has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 20.32 percent of the population living in Chandler.

What is the rental market like in Chandler, Indiana?

There are an estimated housing units in the Chandler area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chandler, Indiana, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chandler?

The rental vacancy rate in Chandler is 4 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Chandler for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chandler
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 37 107 88 10
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chandler

A large number of apartments in Chandler have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Chandler

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $766 to $1,558. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $766
One BR $850
Two BR $1,070
Three BR $1,360
Four BR $1,558
2024 Fair Market Rents in Chandler, Indiana

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Chandler?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
One BR 37 100 percent
Two BR 107 100 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Chandler, Indiana

How many affordable rental units are in Chandler?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Chandler, Indiana including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Chandler, Indiana

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Chandler, Indiana

Chandler features 48 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 Chandler, Indiana

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chandler, Indiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Chandler landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Chandler.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chandler, Indiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $963 and $1,177.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.