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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Chesapeake, OH

Discover affordable housing in Chesapeake where there are 3+ 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.

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Chesapeake

53 Township Road 1128, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619

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Harbour Terrace

RR 3, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619

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Jupiter Apartments

950 Brown St, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619

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payment Subsidized
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elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Chesapeake, Ohio

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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
 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.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
 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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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Chesapeake, Ohio
$17.77/hour
$10.77 (+154%) more than Ohio minimum wage and $10.52 (+145%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Chesapeake, Ohio?

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.

Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Chesapeake, Ohio.

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

How many renters live in Chesapeake, Ohio?

The City of Chesapeake has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.62 percent of the population living in Chesapeake.

What is the rental market like in Chesapeake, Ohio?

There are an estimated housing units in the Chesapeake area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chesapeake, Ohio, there are 1.02 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chesapeake?

The rental vacancy rate in Chesapeake is 2 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 Chesapeake for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chesapeake
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 26 107 39 2
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chesapeake

A large number of apartments in Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $793 to $1,431. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $793
One BR $815
Two BR $938
Three BR $1,236
Four BR $1,431
2024 Fair Market Rents in Chesapeake, Ohio

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

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 17 65 percent
Two BR 83 78 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Chesapeake, Ohio

How many affordable rental units are in Chesapeake?

Income Based Apartments in Chesapeake, Ohio

Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake, Ohio

There are 46 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chesapeake.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chesapeake, Ohio

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chesapeake, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $844 and $1,032.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.